erases?
thanks
2006-07-21 14:15:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Reformating means the wiping off of all data in your hard disk. You will need to re-install your Windows XP. You are correct :)
2006-07-21 14:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by chiploon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest You make a back-up disc because You will lose all your files when You re-format, and then You need to re-partition your hard drive and re-install win-XP, besides what could You possably have that is so important or that You can't get again online? Just make a backup disc and put Your xp disc in and it will tell you or ask what You want to do.
2006-07-21 14:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by Tank Stillton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The previous c:format command labored as a results of fact of fat partitions. domicile windows XP is an NTFS partition so doesnt artwork. ideal area of do is boot with a boot disk containing dos and delete all partitions then boot up off the domicile windows xp cd and enable it create a sparkling partition and you will possibly desire to have the skill to choose for the long format determination for ntfs that's a radical format. yet in simple terms delete and recreating the partitions is truthfully greater perfect than a format as all information is destroyed whilst the partition is deleted
2016-11-02 12:15:35 · answer #3 · answered by awad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reformatting eraces EVERYTHING! make sure you back up everything that you want to keep. Yes you will have to reinstall windows xp or another version of Windows. You will also need to reinstall any other programs that you have, MS office, etc.. After everything is setup, then put your backed up files back on your pc. Make sure you install an anti-virus program such as Norton or McAfee to protect your system.
2006-07-21 17:06:09 · answer #4 · answered by Tyler M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you formating all your data will be lost pictures music soft you gona have a clean HDD so if you dont want to formating you have to make a copy of everithink what you want to keep on cd no windows you need wor win installation CD
2006-07-21 14:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by skpampi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will lose EVERYTHING!
Do a back up of what you want to keep first!!!!!!
Re- install ;
Windows XP
your motherboard drivers
Then your back ups.
2006-07-21 14:21:23 · answer #6 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By formating everything is lost and you will need to reinstall the OS and all applications, drivers, etc.
2006-07-21 14:17:50 · answer #7 · answered by Milu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May I ask why you are wanting to reformat your system? If you do not want to take such drastic measures, you might also want to try doing a "System Restore" back to a previous date and see if that works first.
2006-07-21 14:21:21 · answer #8 · answered by GloriaMonique 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reformating is deleting all data
and reinstalling windows
so you would have a fresh install and everything would go fast
2006-07-21 14:16:44 · answer #9 · answered by livingforjesus231 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're reformatting all data will be lost. no two ways about it
2006-07-21 14:19:08 · answer #10 · answered by wiley c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋