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why do u need to format a disk or a drive?
Name: beginer Date: July 30, 2000 at 09:03:41 Pacific
Comment:
why do u need to format a disk or a drive? And what are the consequences afterwards? thx
Name: Mark Date: July 30, 2000 at 11:37:50 Pacific
Reply:
Simply put formatting a disk or harddrive enables the drive to store information. It creates sectors etc which organizes information. It is almost like having a filing cabinet without folders in it and you just toss about 1000 sheets of paper in the drawer and close it. Later when you open it you will find it impossible to find anything. Also formatting a harddrive or disk will completely destroy any information that it presently has on it so don't format a drive or disk unless you know for sure you do not need anything on that disk.
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