2006-07-26 15:08:29 · 13 answers · asked by rockoutdude85@sbcglobal.net 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Formating deletes everything on your pc. So no more XP if you format, no more nothing.
2006-07-26 15:11:14 · answer #1 · answered by devinshell 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it will delete everything although you can simply reinstall XP . In fact, you can use the XP cd to both format and reinstall windows at the same time. Just follow the directions upon inserting the cd.
2006-07-26 15:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by webnut58 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have 2 or more partitions on your hard disk and your windows is in C: drive, you can safely format the other partiton/s without deleting windows xp.
2006-07-26 15:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by pbjrsm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!
--Now for more info--
Formatting will render XP as "GONE".
If you did a Quick-Format, technically, most of the information is still on the hard drive and can be retrieved with special software. The more you write to the hard drive, the more "old info" is over-written.
2006-07-26 15:16:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If you format, it will wipe out EVERYTHING. To do this, however, you must boot your PC in DOS mode first. If you boot as Windows and issue a format via applet, I think it will stop you, as the format code cannot get an exclusive lock on the drive.
2006-07-26 15:13:02 · answer #5 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Formatting deletes everything, but to really clean the hard drive, you need to download programs.
2006-07-26 15:12:42 · answer #6 · answered by nighthawk_842003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fulfitt.. is proper. i exchange into going to characterize the comparable ingredient with the partitioning. in case you may, see in case you may start in risk-free mode with C on the spot. in case you have an exterior HD or Flash rigidity, you may decrease back up the flaws you do no longer prefer to unfastened (like music and photos). Worst case, paying a minimum of $sixty 5-$one hundred for information-backup and XP reinstall. regrettably, the workstation industry forces your hand to purchase a clean one. on a similar time as homestead windows XP is the superb OS, its additionally the main in threat of to Viruses and Registry blunders. good success.
2016-11-03 02:07:35 · answer #7 · answered by mcthay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will if your Windows XP's system root is in that partition. To format your hard disk will cover everything in that partition so please backup all your importent datas beofre you do that.
2006-07-26 15:18:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, once you format your harddrive EVERYTHING is erased
As always make sure you backup your data.
Also why are you trying to re-format your PC? Having trouble?
2006-07-26 15:12:06 · answer #9 · answered by timmi900 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If formatting erases all your data why shouldn't the windows be included?
2006-07-26 15:23:01 · answer #10 · answered by Jonathan C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋