Hi, there i did infact format in fat32 i used "EASEUS PARTITION MANAGER" formated all the drive (as in 1 partition) then in stalled DOS it siad install compleat when i boot up to try and get to DOS prompt it just dus as i siad B4. i think i may have just lost a laptop as i don't have the money to get a new dvd drive 4 the laptop .....Colin,