S Shomac5k Baseband Member Messages 24 Oct 19, 2005 #1 I have Windows XP home and I need to reformat. I have 3 hard drives, and I was wondering if I reformat, will I lose the data on my other 2 drives?
I have Windows XP home and I need to reformat. I have 3 hard drives, and I was wondering if I reformat, will I lose the data on my other 2 drives?
SHAWN Field Engineer Messages 4,695 Location Long Island, NY Oct 19, 2005 #2 Not unless you format them during the process. If I were you I would disconnect all hard drives except the one you want to wipe out then proceed so there are no accidents.
Not unless you format them during the process. If I were you I would disconnect all hard drives except the one you want to wipe out then proceed so there are no accidents.
L Lonewolf5460 Fully Optimized Messages 2,306 Oct 19, 2005 #3 no you wont it will only format what hard drive you tell it to install on.
CntdwnToExtn Fully Optimized Messages 1,746 Location Parents Basement...Still Oct 19, 2005 #4 ^^^^^^^ & just check, double check and tripple check the correct drive is highlighted that you want to format (assuming your formatting using the windows cd)
^^^^^^^ & just check, double check and tripple check the correct drive is highlighted that you want to format (assuming your formatting using the windows cd)
Osiris Golden Master Messages 36,817 Location Kentucky Oct 19, 2005 #5 Ive formatted the wrong drive several times not paying attention, that sucks too..
E EricB Chillin Techie Messages 11,861 Location USA Oct 19, 2005 #6 Warez Monster said: Ive formatted the wrong drive several times not paying attention, that sucks too.. Click to expand... I've been there done that.
Warez Monster said: Ive formatted the wrong drive several times not paying attention, that sucks too.. Click to expand... I've been there done that.