does formatting the hard disk several times affect its efficiency ?

Question

i have a laptop with 60 gb ata hard disk.i am experimenting with linux so i am installing it several times and so i am formatting.i have allready formatted more than 15 times.untill now it have not affected it but i am in dout regarding this.

Answer 1

Formatting actually cleans up the hard drive.
Reformatting it a lot probably does cause a lot of wear-and-tear on it though.

Answer 2

Yes it should. I means formating the hard drive makes the use of the Hard Drive more. I think it ok as long as the disk is not too full, then it might be ok. But formatting the hard drive will shorten the life span. However, if its a good hard drive it should not affect it that much. I've had my computer for about 5 years and I have formated the hard drive around 5 or 6 times. Na its still fine. There are my two cents

Answer 3

You have formatted and reinstalled 15 times and have not run into any problems? I'd say you've been lucky. I tried this with another program and was told there was a 3-load limit.

I don't see where formatting and reinstalling affects efficiency -- there are other things that slow down a computer:

- Many users are not aware of how much RAM is used by wallpaper and/or a screensaver full of graphics. They run in the background and consume memory. (I have only 512mb RAM, run multiple programs simultaneously, and have set my wallpaper and screensaver to blank.)

I don’t do games, but I do know they are primarily graphics which need and use a lot of memory.

- How many programs do you load at startup? Maybe you should check it out and ensure you are running just what you need.
To do this: cl Start, cl Settings, cl Taskbar and Start Menu.
-cl Start Menu, cl Customize, cl Remove.
-cl the icon for the program you wish to remove
-then cl Remove.
-This will prevent the program from loading at startup, but will not remove the program from the hard disk.

-When you are working in a large file, save frequently to restore full memory access. (Your work remains in memory until you “save” it to disk.)

1.Did you run an error check? Open My Computer,
Right-cl on C:, Select Properties, Tools – Run an Error Check ( checkmark “check all and fix); then run a Defrag

2.Are you using Yahoo Toolbar? Run a full Norton Antispy.

3.From IE, click Tools, Internet Options
delete cookies
delete files (offline files)
clear history (set days to save to 0 if you want)
click o.k., and Restart

3.click Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools – run Disk Cleanup

4.click Start, Run ipconfig renew (type ipconfig space renew)

All these things should be done regularly. The more frequently they are run, the less time they take.
-Note: Games and videos are mostly graphics. Graphics create large files. If this doesn’t help, you should consider getting more memory.

Answer 4

Unlesss you're performing a low level format, the answer is no. With most formatting methods you are simply erasing or rewriting the partition table.

Answer 5

Basically, it is better to do quick format rather than regular format. That way, only the disk is erased. So, it is much safer.

Answer 6

no problem I have formatted more then 25 times with linux too
dunwory :)

Answer 7

No it does not , but you will have to load all your software every time you format a hard disk.

Answer 8

No . IN Fact , it makes it more faster & improves performance and efficiency ...

Answer 9

do a compleat format and it should be fine(most harddrives can take it fine)