How to completely erase and re format a hard drive

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• How backup complete photos and catalog on external hard drive?

  I want to backup my entire LR library on an external drive for security. I want the backup to include photos as well as all the metadata of. I can't do it, and I can't find a similar question and answer on the forum. I am able to 'Export' pictures on my external hard drive, but the metadata file that gets exported is unreadable.

  Please advise me how to do this simple and necessary procedure. Thanks in advance.

  Two steps to be completed-

  1. When you close the Lightroom program you should let make a backup of the CATALOG . OFTEN!

  This is defined in the catalog preferences [Ctrl + Alt +] [Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + comma]

  

  The catalog stores everything you do in the Lightroom program! including metadata.

  AND save backups of the catalog to another physical disk (NOT in the same folder as the Lightroom program!)

  2. your original images must be 'Backed-up' or copied to a second location on a different physical drive your chosen method (and not by Lightroom)

  Mac users can use {Time Machine}, PC users can use {SyncBack, Free File Sync, etc.)

  * It is usually not necessary to 'Export' all images unless you have a specific purpose - for example to post on Facebook, Pinterest, web page, printer, etc..

  There is no object in the export of images from archive on your computer, if Lightroom has a catalogue of work!

  

• Lost my backup of windows 7 Home premium CD and also formatted my hard drive full

  Hello

  I have Pavilion DV6 7012tx which was delivered with genuine windows 7 Home premium. Once I tried to install Ubuntu Linux and ended with windows 7 crashed. I lost my cd of windows backup 7 and that I needed my laptop upwards and runs it immediately so I formatted my complete hard drive and created new left and installed windows xp. Now I want my to my windows 7 back. Please help me how can I getgenuine windows 7 back?

  Hello

  You can order a set of replacement recovery disks using the link below.

  Order HP recovery disks.

  If you have a problem with this link, order them directly from HP.

  If you live in the United States, contact HP here.

  If you are in another part of the world, begin here.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• How to reinstall Windows XP without formatting my HARD drive?

  Hello
  Firstly, sorry if there are a lot of typos in my post but I did not often speak (write) English...
  I have a big problem and I would like to reinstall windows XP, but I don't want to format my HD.
  When I was with Win98, I had to insert the boot disk and the Windows 98 CD and I could just reinstall windows 98!
  With the Cd rescued provide my computer (Satellite A80) I can format my HD and install windows XP. Is there a solution to reinstall all windows Xp and keep the other file?

  Hello

  Well, I recommend to create a second partition on the HARD drive. There you can reinstall you new version of Windows XP.
  If you want to use the Toshiba Recovery CD, you must use the Expert mode to recover the operating system, because there you can choose the partition.

  Please check the Toshiba FAQS on this topic:
  http://support.toshiba-tro.de/KB0/FAQ350072001GR01.htm

  Good bye

• My 10pro upgrade will not finish cannot find original after the virus and re - format the hard drive

  If the telephone service is down, how can I get it to complete the installation? I don't have the serial number of the old install as it was purchased at Dell installed.

  You will need to contact Dell.  They do not provide the ability to download software installed.  Here's a link to start your search:

  http://www.Dell.com/support/contents/us/en/19/category/product-support/self-support-Knowle dgebase /-and-software downloads

• Cannot start Windows XP. How to format my hard drive and reinstall Windows XP?

  Unable to log on to Windows XP and continues to repeat the initialization. May I know what is happening to my system?

  Dear Sir/Madam,

  I can not even log in to Windows XP, this is why I am not able to access the system restore. Can I know how can I format my hard drive because I can't find all a command 'format '. The system continues to repeat opening a Windows XP session but failed. Help requested to provide your professional advice & solution.

  Yours sincerely,

  Davidaries

  Hello DavidariesGoh

  Reinstall Windows XP
  To reinstall Windows XP, try either of the following methods. If the first method does not work, try the second.
  
  Note You can disconnect from the Internet during the installation. This helps to protect you against malicious users. Method 1: Start the reinstallation of Windows XP to reinstall Windows XP by using the Windows XP CD, follow these steps:

  1. Start your computer.
  2. Insert the Windows XP CD in the CD drive or DVD drive of your computer.
  3. In the Welcome to Windows XP page, click Install Windows XP.
  4. On the welcome page in Windows installation, click upgrade (recommended) in the Type of Installationbox (if it is not already started), and then click Next.
  5. On the license agreement page, click I accept this agreement, and then click Next.
  6. On the your product key page, type the 25-character product key in the product key boxes, and then click Next.
  7. Get the updated Setup files page, select the option you want, and then click Next.
  8. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall Windows XP.

  If you completed the reinstallation, congratulations. You are almost finished. Please go to the section "after you have reinstalled Windows XP' at the end.

  If you receive an error or if the reinstallation did not finish, try Method 2. Method 2: Repair install of Windows XP by starting your computer from the Windows XP CD Note if Windows XP was preinstalled on your computer, you may need the installation CD to reinstall. Contact the manufacturer of your computer to make sure that you have the CD for a repair installation.

  To reinstall Windows XP by starting your computer from the Windows XP CD, follow these steps:

  1. Insert the Windows XP CD in your computer's DVD or CD drive, and then restart your computer.
  2. When you receive the message "Press any key to boot from CD" on the screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.
  3. The following message on the Welcome to Setup screen is displayed:
     This part of the Setup program prepares Microsoft Windows XP to your computer: to set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To repair an installation of Windows XP using the Recovery Console, press R. To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
  4. Press ENTER to set up Windows XP.
  5. On the Windows XP licensing agreement screen, press F8 to accept the license agreement.
  6. Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected in the box, and then press R to repair Windows XP.
  7. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall Windows XP. After repairing Windows XP, you may have to reactivate your copy of Windows XP. For more information, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
     310064 how to fix Windows XP Setup problems when you upgrade from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition

  If you completed the reinstallation, congratulations. You are almost finished. Please go to the section "after you have reinstalled Windows XP' at the end.

  If you receive an error or reinstallation did not finish, unfortunately, this article did not resolve your problem. For your next steps, you can ask someone you know for help. Or, you can contact Microsoft Support to help you resolve this problem.

  Back to top

  After you have reinstalled Windows XP after completing reinstallation, perform the following final tasks.

  Note You can also turn on the firewall in Internet Explorer. For more information, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  283673 how to activate or turn off the firewall in Windows XP

  Reinstall Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) has been installed on your computer until you have reinstalled Windows XP, you must reinstall SP2. If you do not have already reinstall SP2 with Windows XP in the previous section, use one of the following methods to reinstall SP2 now. To order Windows Service Pack 2 on CD, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/SP2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

  For more information, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  322389 how to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

  Reinstall all Windows updates after reinstalling Windows XP, you must reinstall all updates to Windows also. To reinstall Windows updates, visit the Microsoft Web site at the following address:

  http://update.Microsoft.com

• Satellite P30: How to format the HARD drive and install a new OS?

  I have a satellite P30 laptop with Windows XP. I plug myself a new OS (namely because I can't find my old recovery CD CD and OS) that I want to do a re-shape full of my system. Reason is that my system has been painfully slower and slower over the last year. I even updated my RAM to 512 MB standard supplied with the machine to 2 GB, but it seems to have had little or no effect. So my questions are:-

  1] where can I get my hands on the restore CD that has all the drivers on this subject, and any recovery CD to reformat my HARD drive?
  [2] in the order in which I will make this reformatting?
  How can [3] after having bought an external HARD drive to keep files that I don't want to lose, I transfer those of before my re - format?

  Any help will be greatly appreciated

  :-)

  Hello

  You received with the laptop Toshiba Recovery CD! Am I wrong?
  So what s the problem?

  Simply insert the CD and try to boot from this CD.
  The restore CD contains all Toshiba drivers, tools and utilities Windows OS + additional software like Win DVD for example.
  The installation will set the laptop to factory settings, but will also format the HARD drive!

  Up to now, we come to the point 3; --> How do I save the data
  If you have purchased a second HDD and connect it to the USB port and transfer all the necessary files on the second HDD
  If you have purchased only the HARD drive, then you will need a USB HDD 2.5 case.

  Best regards

• I would format my hard drive and reinstall Windows, but have more media. How do I replace it?

  I lent my XP Pro CD to a friend and need to replace

  I want to format my hard drive and reinstall Windows.  I gave my drive to a friend and did not have the installation CD...

  I want to format my hard drive and reinstall Windows.  I gave my drive to a friend and did not have the installation CD...

  Talk to your 'friend', not us.

  haha

• I formatted my hard drive, and when I try to install an operating system, repeat me "bootmgr is missing".

  I formatted a hard drive and when I try to install an o/s he repeats to me bootmgr is missing. I tried 2 o/s XP and win7 is just does not start... and the BIOS is missing pls help.

  original title: I formatted

  Create a bootable CD using one of the two utilities listed below. The utility allows you to delete the partition so that the disk space is listed as "unallocated". Do not create a new partition, just boot from the Windows CD or DVD and let the installation process to create the Windows partition.

  -Partition management utilities-

  Partition Wizard Home Edition:
  http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
  Note: There is also a CD bootable or versions of the bootable Flash drive:
  CD: http://www.partitionwizard.com/partition-wizard-bootable-cd.html
  Flash player: http://www.partitionwizard.com/bootable-flash-drive.html
  Among the features and functions: create partition, Delete partition, Format partition,.
  A partition resize, move partitions, Partition recovery after an accidental deletion,
  Convert the partition, partition Explore, Hide partition,
  Change the drive letter, a partition active Set, Explorer (content display) of the partition.
  Note: To complete any task use the "Pending Operations" box at the bottom left.

  Alternative to Partition Wizard (a bit easier to use, but Partition Wizard and EASUS have almost identical user interfaces)
  EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition (free):
  http://www.partition-tool.com/
  Partition software ALL-IN-ONE and the most convenient hard disk partition manager Kit
  Includes Partition Manager, Disk & Partition copy Wizard and Partition MBR and GUID partition GPT disk recovery Wizard (table) on Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 (32-bit and 64-bit).
  It allows users to resize/move Partition, drive system extend, copy Disk & Partition, Partition merge, Split Partition, redistribute free space, convert dynamic disk, Partition Recovery and much more.

  General fill info zero (including screenshots): http://gizmodo.com/5494427/leave-no-trace-how-to-completely-erase-your-hard-drives-ssds-and-thumb-drives

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• I got a message that my Windows 7 is not genuine. What steps to follow to format the hard drive and install Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit?

  I took my office for repairs after that my motherboard has given. I did an upgrade and the repairman had my re - installed Windows. I know evil to fix my Internet security software and discovered a list of other problems with missing or corrupt files. After inspecting my system, I discovered that the repairman installed Windows with a product key is counterfeit.

  I have my legitimate Windows 7 Home premium disc and product key. How to re - install Windows 7, because windows fitted by repairer are Home Premium 32 Bit, and Windows I have are Home Premium 64 Bit.
  I would like to do a full install of Windows, I backed up all my data and have all the product keys of software installed on my desktop. What steps to follow to format the hard drive and install Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit?

  Boot from the DVD 64 bit Windows 7

  To learn how to change your BIOS options to boot from the DVD drive, the following tutorial:

  http://notebooks.com/2011/05/05/How-to-load-BIOS-and-change-boot-configuration/

  Click Install now

  Accept the license agreement

  When the option is displayed to select a type of installation, click (Custom advanced)

  Click on drive Options

  Select the disc/s click on Delete

  Click new

  Click on apply

  Click OK

  Click Format, and then click next to proceed with the installation

  Skip entering your product key Windows 7 and complete the installation.

  When you reach the desktop, click Start, right-click on computer

  Click on properties

  Scroll down to the Windows Activation

  Click the link x days before activation.

  Click on the link that says: "show me other ways to activate.

  Enter the product key

  Click next

  Select the Activation of the phone

  Click Next when you enter your key page

  Select your country

  Click Next, call the number listed

  Be sure to explain your situation to the Appeals Officer.

  Provide the installation generated when ID requested by the call agent

  They give a confirmation ID in return, enter it

  Click next to complete the activation.

  If you have problems, use the phone activation:

  How to activate Windows 7 manually (activate by phone)
   
  1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
   
  (2) press the ENTER"" key.
   
  (3) select your "country" in the list.
   
  (4) choose the option "activate phone".
   
  (5) stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.
   
  (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
   
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

• I need to format the hard drive and it won't let me because the program is running.

  Please help someone... I have a desktop running windows 7.  I need to format the hard drive and it won't let me because the program is running.

  Any ideas on how to get this tour using the bios screen, or y at - it an other way round. The drive has a partition, but no other programs on it.  I'm actually getting rid of the computer and need to erase the first hard drive and reload windows xp pro.

  Thanks for any help given, I'm desperate.

  Original title: help with windows 7

  Reinstall Windows XP
  http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

  Insert your Windows XP CD, and then restart your computer.

  When you are prompted to boot from the CD, do so. To do this, press any key on the keyboard.

  To learn how to change your BIOS options to boot from the DVD drive, the following tutorial:

  http://notebooks.com/2011/05/05/How-to-load-BIOS-and-change-boot-configuration/

  Windows XP will go into its configuration process.

  Once you arrive at the welcome configuration, press enter on your keyboard to start the installation process

  Press F8 on your keyboard to accept the license agreement

  Select the partition, and then press D on your keyboard to remove it

  Select Format the partition using the NTFS file system

  Press F on your keyboard to start the formatting.

  Installation files will now be copied to your hard drive

  Your system will be rebooted, the installation of Windows XP will continue

• How to format external hard drive with El Capitan

  Earlier, I had disk utility application and he showed me what he can do.  After el Capitan, today, I checked the same application, but this time I couldn't find how to do a partition or format my external drive.

  How can I do?

  In disk utility, select the icon at the top of your player and click the clear button.  This will give you this:

  

  Move again, click the icon at the top of your player and select the Partition:

  

  In the next window, place the circular slider until you get the size of the partition that you want and click on apply:

  

  

• I have a winsock error, so IE won't connect, even though it says I have full signal. If I format the hard drive and reinstall xp it will fix the problem?

  Winsock error

  Hi I have a winsock error, so IE won't connect, even though it says I have full signal. I got the fix for microsoft programs, nothing has worked, if I format the hard drive and reinstall xp it will fix the problem. Thank you

  Hi I have a winsock error, so IE won't connect, even though it says I have full signal. I got the fix for microsoft programs, nothing has worked, if I format the hard drive and reinstall xp it will fix the problem. Thank you

  Check that your antivirus (all-in-one suite If you have one) is not turn off your network traffic.

  Note the devices installed in the machine.  Use this information to download the latest version of the drivers and software for the manufacturer's Web site features (on another machine and store on an external support, I suppose, would be the only way for you to do.)

  Uninstall the software/drivers for network devices.  Turn it back on.  Even if pilots are found/installed automatically, manually update the drivers & software using the files you downloaded earlier.

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  • MalwareBytes (FREE)
  • SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find.  Reboot when necessary.  (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  Open a command prompt and run the commands following one at a time (after each ENTRY) without leaving the part through if somehting started working...  Note all errors and post them here.

  netsh winsock reset catalog
  ipconfig / renew
  ipconfig/flushdns
  ARP d *.
  nbtstat - RR

• How to format a hard drive in XP?

  I recentley made a restore of the system on my PC. My broadband is provided by BT and the BT Netprotect Plus/McAfee Security. I phone BT to ask my BT Netprotect Plus being reinstalled, they tried three times, without success. BT told me that I needed to have the hard PC formatted disk. If possible someone would be kind enough to tell me what it is and how to go on this subject? My PC is HP Pavilion Media Center that I bought in 2006. Any advice would be appreciated gratefully. Thanks in advance.

  What is your PC model number ?

  It is HIGHLY unlikely that you need to format your hard drive!

  Please, tell us what you mean by "did a restore of the system on my PC." This term is vague and can mean a number of different things. Be as specific as possible. In addition, why perform you this action in the first place? (In the future, if you feel the need to do something like that, do and post here instead of orientation.)

  Finally, what is more/McAfee of BT Netprotect's? Is this some kind of security now? If so, almost everyone here recommend not use you and use instead one better! And there are security programs better who are free. If you are interested, let know us.

  You are able to go online with this PC yet?

• Had to format my hard drive and need SP3 for WIndows XP

  I can't get a new computer just now.  I had to format my hard drive.  Now, I can't get SP3.  However, SP3 was downloaded for Word 2002.  Any suggestions?

  Thank you, JAC

  Different Service Packs for different products: Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Office Word XP (2002).

  Showing you not only where to download them from, but how to find things.

  In this case, using an Internet (Google) search engine to search for:

  Service Pack 3 for "Windows XP".

  And (if this link is clicked on it to see the results) you can see what has been found.

  It would have resulted in the first link...
  How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

  However, the second link:
  Windows XP Service Pack 3 network installation Package for IT professionals and developers

  ... is everything (a single downloadable file can be installed to).

  Download that direct link: Windows XP SP3

  Once you have downloaded and the system in question, double-click it to run it, and you go.  There are 90 + updates * after * SP3.  ;-)