http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q177864
The information in this article applies to:
 | Microsoft Windows 98 |
| Microsoft Windows 95 |
SYMPTOMS
When you try to format your hard disk, you may receive the following error
message:
Insufficient memory to load system files.
Format terminated.
CAUSE
This problem can occur if either of the following conditions exists:
| You attempt to format your hard disk using the "format c:
/q/u/s/v" command at a command prompt, and there is not enough free
conventional memory to use the /s parameter (switch).
| You start your computer using the Windows Startup disk and then attempt to
format your hard disk.
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RESOLUTION
To work around this problem, use the appropriate method below:
| Do not use the /s parameter (switch) with the Format command. After
the format process is finished, transfer the system files to the hard disk
using the SYS C: command.
| If you are using Windows 98, restart your computer using the Windows 98
Startup disk, choose Start Computer With CD-ROM Support on the Microsoft
Windows 98 Startup menu, and then use the FORMAT command to format
your hard disk.
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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that
are listed at the beginning of this article.
| Published |
Jul 10 1998 9:13AM |
Issue
Type |
kbprb |
| Last
Modifed |
Dec 17 2000 3:26PM |
Additional
Query Words |
98 |
| Keywords |
kbenv
kberrmsg win95 win98 |
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