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My Second part of my question in my other post wasen't answered.. So I'm doing a new one.
I am using windows xp I have 2 seperate hard drives in it so theres C: Drive and E: Drive.. I want to reformat my hard drive.. If I transfur some of my stuff from C drive over to E drive when I reformat C drive will my E drive also be formated or just C? And will I still have my stuff on my E: Drive still? or will it be gone aswell?
Formatting the C drive will not affect other partitions but you will lose the operating system or some important files if you have a dual-boot set-up.
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you will not lose anything on E if you format C only, but where is your OS is it not on the C drive? or are you re-formatting C to re-install the OS?
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My OS system is on my C drive only there is no OS on my E drive. And Im reformating because my computers dead whenever I goto My computer it freezes up. And In order for me to want to get stuff over to E drive i need to get in my computer but cant.
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How
to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
To help troubleshoot error messages or other
issues when you cannot determine the cause of
the issue, disable common startup programs,
settings, and drivers to eliminate possible
software conflicts when you start Microsoft
Windows XP. This procedure is known as
"clean booting."How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
and that one is a heavy duty article.Print the articles for reference.
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To find out what each Startup(or Process) item
does or means, and any recommendation as to if you should close the process:
Task List Programs
Also look here if you want:
The Process Library
Not all found at each place. Each advertises
their software product.
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Plenty of info in this:
How to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP
Print and save any and all articles you want.
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I notice that I have given you that information in your last Post.
What you are suppose to do is a clean boot, then
see if you can get into My Computer without it freezing.
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I got into My computer finally.. BUT I got 2 harddrives and I want to format C Drive but i was wondering if I take Stuff from C and put it on E and when I reformat c if I will lose anything I have on the E drive that I have on there with reformatting C Drive..
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Missy, Now read my printing,, you will not lose anything on E by reformatting C, however to make sure you do not reformat E by mistake, take a side cover off and un-plug the ribbon from the E drive.
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Alrities thank you for the help, it was much appricate, You made me a happy person knowing I can format C Drive without losing anything on the E Drive..
When I reformat and everything and have windows installed will it automatically detect my E drive?
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One sure way, without a lot of questions, is to transfer you data. Then turn computer off, disconnect(remove) the ribbon cable from the E drive, then format C.
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But once windows ep is installed on C drive and everything will it automatically detect my E drive or do I have to go and change some settings so it will?
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Yes, once the OS is installed and all is running ok it will recognize the other drive, on some older systems one needed to enter the BIOS and re-detect the drives but if you have that problem just re-post.
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lol ok didnt know if anyone seen the one post so ignore it.. But ok thanks again for the help im doing a virus scan and then gonna trasfur the files i need to E drive and disconnect it and format C but thanks!
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I've formatted my c:\ drive with partitions in it many times and I have a second drive also. I haven't had any problems. When you format c:, the only drive that's formatted is 'c'.
Your should have no problems.
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Thats the spirit missy, just get right after it and all will turn out ok..If you need more help let us know..
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alrighties! Thanks again for the help it was greatly appreciate if I got more problems I shall be back..
Thanks
Mel
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Remember you will have to reinstall all the programs you had as all the registry entries and program links are wiped out.
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It will not effect drive E:, but you can't like save all of windows to your computer, you will have to re-install.
You choose to live on your knees, I'd rather die on my feet.
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Go here to back up all your drivers for reinstall.
http://www.gold-software.com/WinDriversBackupPersonalEdition-review13302.htm
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Quoting:
Response Number 4
Name: Missy169
Date: March 22, 2005 at 06:38:41 Pacific
Subject: Hard Drive Formatting Question
Reply:
My OS system is on my C drive only there is no OS on my E drive. And Im reformating because my computers dead whenever I goto My computer it freezes up. And In order for me to want to get stuff over to E drive i need to get in my computer but cant.
End of quoteSo, how are you going to save the data files to the E: drive again before formatting C:?
Personally, I think you should go the Clean boot route to see if you can repair your problems.
If the problems are related to a virus then moving files will likely move the virus too. Then after the reformat and reinstall you will also reinfect the machine placing you back to where you are now but several hours or days later.
But that is only my opinion,
Bryan
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