S ScttLee Solid State Member Messages 12 Feb 3, 2008 #1 I am about to install the operating system, XP Pro x64, on my new build. The hard drive is blank. Is there anything that I need to do to the new Western Digital hard drive before I install the OS?
I am about to install the operating system, XP Pro x64, on my new build. The hard drive is blank. Is there anything that I need to do to the new Western Digital hard drive before I install the OS?
Black Falcon 921 Daemon Poster Messages 562 Location Cypress, Texas Feb 3, 2008 #2 Should be good to go.
ohGrFreak ID.10T Messages 1,657 Location Midwest in tha houzze Feb 3, 2008 #3 I always format, at least a quick format, even on new drives, I have no idea why, but it can't hurt.
Black Falcon 921 Daemon Poster Messages 562 Location Cypress, Texas Feb 3, 2008 #4 ohGrFreak said: I always format, at least a quick format, even on new drives, I have no idea why, but it can't hurt. Click to expand... Very true it's not going to hurt anything. Might want to do that just cause but either way you should be fine.
ohGrFreak said: I always format, at least a quick format, even on new drives, I have no idea why, but it can't hurt. Click to expand... Very true it's not going to hurt anything. Might want to do that just cause but either way you should be fine.
W wobble_the_ugly Solid State Member Messages 17 Feb 4, 2008 #5 will work 100% windows setup will partition it for you and then give you the option to quick format or full format, either is good.
will work 100% windows setup will partition it for you and then give you the option to quick format or full format, either is good.