Hi, first of all I registered here because I need to ask a few questions on how I can fix my computer.

It is a Windows Millenium Edition (Old, I know) and I recently tried to install a driver for my old Nvidia Riva TNT2. Something went really wrong. It must have been an INCOMPATIBLE driver or something, because WHENEVER I tried to boot it in normal, it would turn off. I can run it in safe mode though.

I want to figure out how to reformat it. In order to reformat, I need to have discs inserted in the CD drive. I inserted the disc, but apparently it disables the drives in Safe Mode. My question is, is there a way I can reformat my computer in safe mode? If not, is there another way I can reformat?

I have already tried to DISABLE the new drivers I had installed, which I did. However, when I boot it in normal mode now it comes up with a blue screen that says "Windows Protection Error, System Halted" or something like that.

Please help!alright here is what you do....

put disc into the drive.
select start windows normally.
it should then read the disc.
it doesnt have to boot into windows to read the disc.
then follow the instructions.
if you want to compelety wipe the hard drive (previous windows and files)
delete the partion.
then just create a new partion.
i recommend NTFS.
Although FAT32 is okay.
NTFS is the newest.

have fun.

new more information contact me by PM or just repley to the post.First off, if it is your video card drivers that caused the problem, you can remove them in safe mode and install different ones or even your old ones. (note I said remove, not disable. you want to uninstall the drivers, not disable the DEVICE) That would also determine if it actually is your video card drivers causing the problem.

2nd, you can reformat by simply booting from your Windows CD, if that is truly what you want to do. You do not have to be in windows to do it. Just set up your bios to boot from a cd. Personally, I'd try fixing the problem before reformatting though Quote

alright here is what you do....

put disc into the drive.
select start windows normally.
it should then read the disc.
it doesnt have to boot into windows to read the disc.
then follow the instructions.
if you want to compelety wipe the hard drive (previous windows and files)
delete the partion.
then just create a new partion.
[highlight] i recommend NTFS.[/highlight]Although FAT32 is okay.
NTFS is the newest.

have fun.

new more information contact me by PM or just repley to the post.