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Name: Fred Macintosh
Date: August 1, 2006 at 16:16:49 Pacific
OS: Windows 98
CPU/Ram: 128.0 MB
Product: IBM
Comment:

Okay i am planning on formatting my c drive. This is the only drive on my computer so i want to play it safe. What all do i have to back up apart from my personal data. Do i have to back up things like sound drivers and other stuff. If yes then what is the other stuff and where is the sound driver files located. Is there something else i have to back up. If yes then what.

Thanks in advance



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Name: street1
Date: August 1, 2006 at 16:29:51 Pacific
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Why not go to the below site research and download the drivers before you format?

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/


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Response Number 2
Name: Fred Macintosh
Date: August 1, 2006 at 17:40:03 Pacific
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Can anyone give me the naames of the things i need to back up?


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Response Number 3
Name: jboy
Date: August 1, 2006 at 17:59:59 Pacific
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Do you have a good reason for formatting, or is this 'just because'?

Go ahead - it could be an education

Saying that XP is the most stable MS OS is like saying that asparagus is the most articulate vegetable


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Response Number 4
Name: jboy
Date: August 1, 2006 at 18:36:50 Pacific
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Things to back up:

Personal documents, photos, etc

Bookmarks (IE favorites or whatever)

Email addresses or correspondence

Downloaded program files - unless you don't mind redownloading

Drivers that weren't supplied by Windows and that you don't have discs for - if you weren't paying attention when you first installed, might be tricky to remember

There are some applications that claim to be able to back your drivers up for you - DriverGuide Toolkit, Driver Magician, etc - most (all?) aren't freeware

And of course, it goes without saying - test your bootdisk first to ensure it's working and provides DOS access to your CD

Saying that XP is the most stable MS OS is like saying that asparagus is the most articulate vegetable


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Response Number 5
Name: ham30
Date: August 2, 2006 at 11:00:06 Pacific
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If you are using your IBM recovery software, you shouldn't have to worry about drivers.

Do yourself a favor BACKUP!


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