my computers messed up and i want reinstall windows, will it erase my stuff? i know i could back it up to a disc or a memory stick but do i need to?
2007-08-18 13:07:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Yes, your laptop only has 1 drive (C:) reinstalling windows automatically reformats the drive it is being installed on. If you only have one storage drive(C:) you'll probably have to put all your music, pics and video on another storage device. like a memory card or back it up on a regular CD, DVDs more complicated to store media files, they're only good with program data. CD's will let you put anything on them without having to use another program like Nero.
2007-08-18 18:05:14 · answer #1 · answered by the shiz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you put the files...as long as they are on the c: drive and not in the windows folders but as always back up the files on another drive. Doing a restore wont erase everything doing a reformat will tho.
2007-08-18 13:15:12 · answer #2 · answered by discraft_usa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have the purposes to do some solid here, learn from this mistake, you in all your understanding have deleted different the middle data that help your pc to artwork (i wish that this comes off spectacular) you will could desire to do a fix fix, in case you do no longer understand what that's hire a consultant(or purchase some beer for that kind of inexpensive guy like me) and have them do it. that's to no longer be advise, even nevertheless it takes fairly time to do this and in case you have under no circumstances achieved it earlier then you certainly will A. erase the full OS(some cases it incredibly is okay yet all the data pass away with it) B. make it worse via getting annoyed and taking a baseball bat to you pc( I did this to my previous printer, sort of workplace area) i wish this facilitates..
2016-10-10 12:25:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you need to back your files up before wiping out your whole HDD. At least, if you want to. No files will be retained if you do a wipeout. Besides, it's a generally good thing to back-up -- make it your habit. It's all for the good. :)
2007-08-18 13:16:37 · answer #4 · answered by RJ Arce 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if these media files in the primary drive it will be yes as windows erase all files in this drive... vice versa
2007-08-18 13:14:47 · answer #5 · answered by amir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first, i need know which disc is your system disc and where you save stuff.if there are in different disc,you don't have to back up before reinstall operating system,other case you need to back up stuff in your system disc only. you can try it.
2007-08-18 13:42:55 · answer #6 · answered by isuck 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, happened to me about three days ago. All my files were gone, but I didn't have much.
2007-08-18 13:15:56 · answer #7 · answered by UrbanMountain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you need to back up and yes you will loose it all.
Don
2007-08-18 13:11:15 · answer #8 · answered by Don M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably will, so before you restore, be sure to back up your files first.
2007-08-18 13:15:25 · answer #9 · answered by jins09 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-08-18 13:11:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋