OT:Format HD on Sky + Box

Off topic I know but can any of you very smart people tell me how to
reformat the hard disk on a Sky+ box?

Thanx




R.Daneel Olivaw

R.Daneel Olivaw wrote:
> Off topic I know but can any of you very smart people tell me how to
> reformat the hard disk on a Sky+ box?

uk.tech.tv.sky is over there -->

However, the 'Full System Reset' is the option you are looking for.
You'll find it in the installers menu, which you get from SERVICES 4 0 1
SELECT

This is no low-level format (not that you should attempt that sort of
thing with modern disks anyway), merely a 'rewrite TOC' operation,
(among other things). You will lose all current recordings and
scheduled recordings. Some suggest you do this with your viewing card
removed, although I'm not sure why.

"Jim Howes" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> R.Daneel Olivaw wrote:
>> Off topic I know but can any of you very smart people tell me how to
>> reformat the hard disk on a Sky+ box?
>
> uk.tech.tv.sky is over there -->
>
> However, the 'Full System Reset' is the option you are looking for.
> You'll find it in the installers menu, which you get from SERVICES 4 0 1
> SELECT
>
> This is no low-level format (not that you should attempt that sort of
> thing with modern disks anyway), merely a 'rewrite TOC' operation,
> (among other things). You will lose all current recordings and
> scheduled recordings. Some suggest you do this with your viewing card
> removed, although I'm not sure why.

Many thanx