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reformating hard drive?

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by ministone22, 2006/03/21.

  1. 2006/03/21
    ministone22

    ministone22 Inactive Thread Starter

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    ok so this might sound like a dumb question but if you reformat your master hard drive with your OS on it, will it completly erase the entire drive or leave the OS and just erase the data?
     
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  2. 2006/03/21
    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff

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    It will delete everything!

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    ministone22

    ministone22 Inactive Thread Starter

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    ok thats what i thought, wasnt thinkin.
     
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  5. 2006/03/21
    mattman

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    That was an easy one. Please keep the easy ones coming. The hard ones give us a headache.
    :D

    Matt
     
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    Mascott

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    Re:

    You might even have to buy a new Windows XP Licence! :eek:
     
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  7. 2006/03/23
    charlesvar

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    Hello Mascott,

    No - just re activation.

    Regards - Charles
     
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