2006-07-19 10:15:05 · 17 answers · asked by CosmicRush 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
obviously it depends on where your operating system(OS) is.
if your OS is on drive c: and you format drive c: then yes it will remove the OS.
if however its on say drive c: and your formating drive d: then it will be fine
for instance on my machine drive c: is for windows ME, drive d: is only a storage drive, and drive e: is my windows xp (i have a dual operating system)
i can format drive d: with no consequence to either OS, formating drive c: i lose windows ME, and formating drive e: i lost windows xp
2006-07-19 10:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by paul_heilbron 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes! you can even do better by partitioning the hard drive then formatting the hard drive. Is there a reason for wanting to get rid of the OS, do you need a new OS installed. formatted hard drives work pretty good, but if you have the money I would get a new drive with at least 7200RPM it makes your operating system work better. good luck
2006-07-19 11:07:45 · answer #2 · answered by zermenoj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have assigned 2 drives on one hard drive, for example drive C and drive D, and the drive C has an operating system and you want to format it, then the drive C can be formatted without the drive D to be touched. When formating drives and you want it to be bootable without a floopy or CD, just type in: Format c: /s (copies a operating system)
2006-07-19 10:38:58 · answer #3 · answered by helpdesk_tech2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NAH! (are you high or what?)
Of course it will!
What kind of idiot asks a question like this, unless he has never formatted one of them old 3 1/4 floppy disks!
you need to get soem more basic computer knowledge - which will not make you a nerd, but make you at least a bit more aware of what you are doing.
2006-07-19 10:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by Trash Can Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you format the hard-drive with the operating system on it.
I have 4 hard-drives. ;p
2006-07-19 10:19:02 · answer #5 · answered by J G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, formatting destroys all data on the hard drive.
2006-07-19 10:18:37 · answer #6 · answered by Duds331 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if C:/
&
The partition in which the OS is loaded are not formatted then u will not lose the OS
Else Resinstall after Formating HardDrive !
Peaceout
Viny
2006-07-19 10:59:34 · answer #7 · answered by Viny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Formatting removes all data. (well not really but the system will see it as a blank disc.)
2006-07-19 10:19:41 · answer #8 · answered by Alyssa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do no longer! the only determination you have is to repair to production facility defaults (erasing all information)... whilst the VAIO emblem seems on the computing gadget's demonstrate screen, quickly press the F10 key on the computing gadget keyboard. The VAIO restoration Wizard seems.
2016-11-02 08:58:00 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Before you do anything so drastic, make sure that you have your recovery disk.
Are you sure you have to format?
2006-07-19 10:18:32 · answer #10 · answered by Aurora 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋