I formatted my hard drive as F: by mistake. This will affect me?
I formatted my hard drive as F: by mistake. This causes me no problem or I have to re install to name it c: I'm very pleased that he is F if it does not cause any problems?
You had other hardware hd installed on the xp has been reinstalled, they must be disconnected during
the facility, or partitions. Yes be f: will cause problems, default value is C:
Although it is C: all day & software facilities upgrades would / will try to install in C:
not F:
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