Things like windows updates etc?
2007-07-20 10:28:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Also,is it true than info can be taken from it like private stuff,online banking details?
2007-07-20 10:32:39 · update #1
Not if they are worth anything as techs. They can make a mirror image of your hard drive, just make sure you tell them to do that BEFOER they start working on it.
Consider backing up all your data BEFORE sending the PC to them, or letting them start on it.
2007-07-20 10:33:28 · answer #1 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you only have one hard drive, yes you will lose all of your data. You can always backup your data to a new drive, or if possible have whoever is giving you the new drive transfer all of your old data to it.
For your other question, yes anyone with half a brain can find things like your credit card information on your computer, especially if you've ever told your web browser to "remember these values". This is usually only an issue if you are selling your hard drive to someone, because some criminals buy hard drives just so they can steal people's information.
The safest way to avoid having your info stolen is to completely reformat your hard drive. This will erase all your data, so that no one will be able to access it. You should never sell or give your hard drive to anyone shady unless you reformat the drive.
2007-07-20 10:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by Kati 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If you install a new windows and everything from start, then you'll lose all your data include your documents, pictures, video, software, windows updates and others.
If you, instead, make a clone on a new hard drive, then you won't lose a thing.
An easy way to replace a hard drive is to use Norton Ghost or any other products that make a copy of your current data and put it on other drives. That way, you will not need to re-install all the software you have on your machine, and configure all the settings you had.
2007-07-20 10:35:30 · answer #3 · answered by TK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you will lose all data unless you have made some sort of backup. If your new hard drive has Windows, it may or may not have the Windows updates, depending on the vendor.
2007-07-20 10:36:18 · answer #4 · answered by Brian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off if there taking your old hardive and putting a new one in then yes you will lose all your data if you didnt back it up. Does your pc still start up? or are you getting the HD replaced because its damaged?
As for important files on a damaged drive, it is possible to retrieve vulnerable information. It takes alot of resources to do so but FBI and CIA do it all the time.
2007-07-20 10:35:29 · answer #5 · answered by jonny c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your reason for installing a new drive is to upgrade storage capacity . Then cloning your drive( a mrror image) is almost effortless, especially with a maxtor hard drive. Their instalation soft ware does it for you and comes with the hard drive purchase : as close to plug and play as you can get .If your replacing it due to hard ware failure then a new installation of your operating system is probable your least expensive recourse. All apps and system settings will have to be replaced. software on a damaged hard drive or soft formatted drive can be recovered . If your worried about it uninstall the drive before having them install the new one or low level format it three times minimum. If you low level format you may still use it for storage but its ata will decrease significantly from 133 down as low as33!
2007-07-20 11:25:33 · answer #6 · answered by John O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are getting it done professionally - the techs. should backup your data if that is possible. I certainly would remind them. However, if the hard drive is toast - that may not be possible without a very expensive recovery.
If they are professional - they should present your hard drive to you with all the current updates.
2007-07-20 10:35:01 · answer #7 · answered by sosguy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, so what I suggest doing is partitioning your hard drive and saving your files in another drive, or you can save all of your important files on a disk or scan disk (those memory sticks) and loading them on your new hard drive. Go ahead and delete all of your personal information because that can really hurt you in the end. Good Luck.
2007-07-20 10:35:35 · answer #8 · answered by x_psych0naut_x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you will unless you specified that you want to save the data or your working with someone who understands that you want to save it. If the current hard drive is bad there may not be anything inexpensive you can do to save your data.
2007-07-20 10:33:38 · answer #9 · answered by jcristallo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Difficult to say, if your hard drive is ok you can extract the information, or the sensible thing to do would be ghost it to the newer hard drive.
2007-07-23 21:14:39 · answer #10 · answered by jdytor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋