ok i've never reformatted my computer and lately its been giving me lots of shit. of course, i don't want to lose everything. i have a second HD so if i move all the stuff i want to keep over to that...i shouldn't have any problems right? and what about my ethernet card...it has separate software...would i need to reinstall that too?? i'm a little scared
Sep-12-2003 16:29
loca
the vibe raider
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Oz
Always back up all your stuff on CDs... cuz u just never know
And yeah you would have to reinstall the software on your ethernet card if it's not recognized by your pc
Just out of curiosity, how long have you had your pc for?
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Sep-12-2003 16:35
[mart]
PSN: mart_likes_fluke
Registered: Jun 2002
Location: England
Providing you format the right hard drive ( ) there shouldn't be a problem. It ought to be as simple as moving all the stuff you want to keep to that second hard drive, then popping your Windows install disc in and going from there. I think.
You will probably need to put that extra software on in order for your ethernet card to work.
Originally posted by LoCa
Always back up all your stuff on CDs... cuz u just never know
And yeah you would have to reinstall the software on your ethernet card if it's not recognized by your pc
Just out of curiosity, how long have you had your pc for?
about three years
Sep-12-2003 16:50
djSlain
[Suspended]
Registered: May 2001
Location: San Diego CA
a lot of people recommend reformating once or twice a year. I reformat my computer about once a year, backing up everything that i would like to have on the new clean disk. It'll work out any kinks with ur machine, usually. ugh, i hate it when reformatting doesn't solve the problem. anyways, go for the reformat and give u a clean start
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Sep-12-2003 16:57
Floorfiller
Girl + Sweater = Hotness
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Illegal Pete's
thats what i'm hoping will happen...i've just got so many probs all the time with it. then when i coudn't get my new mp3 player software to install correctly or emc to work...that was the last straw hehehe...
and what about my cd-rw drive...do you think that will read properly...it came installed with my computer when i bought it??
Last edited by Floorfiller on Sep-12-2003 at 17:07
Sep-12-2003 17:02
Jiggilo
tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Sterling heights, MI
quote:
Originally posted by Floorfiller
about three years
3 years and you never reformated it?!?! WOW... i can barely go 3 months without doing mine hehe i like a fresh start makes your computer run so much better!
Sep-12-2003 17:17
Floorfiller
Girl + Sweater = Hotness
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Illegal Pete's
yeah i know...all the shit i dl is catching up with me hehehe...but isn't it a pain to reinstall all your shit all the time...
Sep-12-2003 17:42
loca
the vibe raider
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Oz
quote:
Originally posted by Floorfiller
about three years
Holy shit no formatting in 3yrs!!
I've never gone that long without formatting... i go for once a year depending on how shit my pc becomes after a while
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Sep-12-2003 17:43
loca
the vibe raider
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Oz
quote:
Originally posted by Floorfiller
and what about my cd-rw drive...do you think that will read properly...it came installed with my computer when i bought it??
Yah thats fine, it'll be detected by your puter
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Sep-12-2003 17:44
Floorfiller
Girl + Sweater = Hotness
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Illegal Pete's
quote:
Originally posted by LoCa
Yah thats fine, it'll be detected by your puter
good to know hehehe...i can't wait for it to start working nice again...thats my first priority this weekend hehe...
i have defraged my compooper thats good right
Sep-12-2003 17:46
ThaDevil
Suspended User
Registered: Jan 2001
Location: Chicago
Its funny you ask about this because I reformated 2 days ago, I have 2 drivers C: which is for windows, games and proggies and D: with is for MP3's, porn and games to burn ... the C:\ is 40gb and D:\ is 60GB, so I only formated the C drive and reinstall whatever I had to since I had it backed up, I NEVER format or will format D:\ cuz I cant back it up since I have 40GB on it
) there shouldn't be a problem. It ought to be as simple as moving all the stuff you want to keep to that second hard drive, then popping your Windows install disc in and going from there. I think.
no formatting in 3yrs!! 
