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• Windows 8 fact Full Reset will reformat the HARD drive and delete the Partitions?

  Hello

  as well as the State title,

  1 *-Although do a Factory Reset in Windows 8 or 8.1 reformat my HARD drive and delete my partition? OR

  2 *-my Partiting created will remain untouchable with all the files I have storage here?

  Thank you in advance...

  Hello

  as well as the State title,

  1 *-Although do a Factory Reset in Windows 8 or 8.1 reformat my HARD drive and delete my partition? OR

  Only the drive on which Windows 8/8.1 is installed will be formatted, other partitions or hard drives will not be formatted.

  2 *-my Partiting created will remain untouchable with all the files I have storage here?

  Yes, it will remain unchanged.

  Thank you in advance...

• How can I safely reformat my hard drive to boot?

  Ok.  My mid-2011 Mac Mini is dead.  Graphics chip on the motherboard is gone belly up.  I have a second Mac Mini that was given to me by a friend who uses it is no longer.  Now, I want to load my apps on the new Mini.  First of all, I am trying to load Adobe CS6 but I get the following error:

  

  The Adobe forums, seems, there is no way around this except to the reformat my hard drive to the search.  I'm OK with that because the guy who gave me this Mini essentially emptied all of his stuff is basically empty except all system files.  My question is: how to reformat this disk on a sensitive volume without respect I can boot from.

  Any help is appreciated.

  Thank you

  Kevin H.

  At the start of the partition of disk or recovery that you will use to install the operating system, open disk utility, select the volume, click the Erase tab and specify the format desired.

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• How to reformat the hard drive and do a "clean" install

  A recent virus attack, my computer has lost some files of the operating system.  With the help of the Lim has provided the recovery disk, which offered ' upgrade/repair' or a 'new installation '.  I chose ' install new ', actually I found many of my files are still there - that means that if a virus has escaped "Detection / removal" will always be there.

  Question: How to reformat the hard drive and do a 'fresh install' on a clean hard disk "? ". (I have a drive to Win XP with service pack 3 and a driver disk for the hardware installed on my computer of the regulations.)

  Thanks in advance

  Skip

  Since you have a Dell and a recovery CD and not a recovery Partition, check how many partitions you need by using disk management:

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/disk_management.htm

  In case you have a partition with the operating system and a partition of the utility partition, I would only recommend formatting the partition from the OS. The Partition utility can be very useful.

• How can I reformat my hard drive to its original as pronounced when new?

  Computer is 6 years old LDP. I want to reformat the hard drive so it "s in the original as new condition.

  I know that this will destroy any addition of files & programs.

  Need directions.

  Look at your manual owner and/or your OEM (manufacturer of the computer - like Dell, HP, Gateway, etc.) Frequently asked questions for your computer.  Probably you have a partition that can be used with right to restore keys or you have a CD/DVD set to use or you should make such CD/DVD set or you can call the manufacturer and which now get (probably for a small fee given age) or you have the Windows actually any installation CD/DVD and the product key on the system itself.

  Please give details based on this new knowledge.

• How can I reformat my hard drive? I use xp family. __

  I need to reformat my hard drive. How can I do?

  I guess you want to re - install Windows XP.  Boot from the installation CD of Windows XP, which will give you the option to delete the existing partition, creating a new and updated in shape.

• Can't reformat the hard drive

  Hello I do not know much about computers.  I'm trying to find a way to reformat the hard drive on my son computer for a clean installation of XP Pro.  Initially, XP Pro SP1 has been installed on my IBM Thinkpad.  I have automatic updates must occur on the computer so over time, the service pack has been upgraded to SP3.  The corruption of the computer does not restore system, internet access and several programs running on the device.  When I try to format the hard disk with my XP Pro SP1 disk fails because the system is currently running SP3.  I tried to uninstall SP3, but the system does not.
  What do other options I have order of the reformat the system drive.
   
  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
   

  Hi Rrmay,

  Thanks for posting. If you try to reinstall XP you can put your OS drive on your computer, or use the OEM recovery media to reinstall XP.

  PERFORMING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS WILL ERASE ALL DATA IN CUSTODY: PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A BACKUP BEFORE CONTINUING.

  The OEM recovery media format the computer and automatically return to the plant as if it was when you first it lit. If you have XP software at retail, you can do the following to format and reinstall.

  Method 1: Perform a clean install of Windows XP, a new installation is to remove all data from your hard disk by repartitioning and reformatting your hard disk and reinstall the operating system and programs empty (clean) hard disk. For more information about important things to consider before you partition and format your hard disk and how to partition and format your hard disk by using the Windows XP Setup program, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  313348 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348/) how to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP

  To perform a new installation of Windows XP, follow these steps:

  1. Back up all important information before you perform a new installation of Windows XP. Save the backup to an external location, such as a CD or external hard drive.
  2. Start your computer from the Windows XP CD. To do this, insert the Windows XP CD into your CD or DVD and then reboot your computer.

     Note To boot from the Windows XP CD, your computer BIOS settings must be configured to do this.

  3. When you see the message "Press any key to boot from CD", press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD.
  4. In the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to start Windows XP Setup.
  5. Read the Microsoft software license agreement, and then press F8.
  6. Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP.
  7. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation of Windows XP.

  I hope this helps! Let us know if you have any questions.

  Shawn - Support Engineer - MCP, MCDST
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• How can I load OS after reformatting my hard drive on macbook pro

  I have a macbook pro with questions 2007 vintage.  I need to reformat the hard drive.  Once I do this how

  If your Mac OS x v10.7 or later, start your Mac while pressing the command + R keys. From there you can reformat the hard drive and OS X using OS X recovery of restoration

  If your Mac is running OS X before v10.7, insert the installation disc while holding down the C key.

• Reformat a hard drive, but it still appears in "Tabs on other computers." How can I remove it?

  Recently, I reformatted the hard drive in a PC and do not break the link of the account synchronization before doing so. The machine continues to be present when I pull down the menu option "Tabs from other computers"., even if I have not installed Firefox hard disk cool. How do I remove it from the list?

  Hello!

  Unfortunately it is not possible at this stage. If something bothers you, next time you format a drive hard or generally remove a device from this point of view you should "untie this device" tab sync in the Preferences window.

  Because you cannot return to this specific Firefox profile, you can't do it, but don't worry, it will disappear eventually (the servers store information for ever).

  If you really want to remove it, you need to reset the account and reconnect all devices. To do this, you need to reset the recovery key and set up the account on your computer again. This is the process that we recommend when a device is lost. Make sure that you have a backup of your information before starting the: replace your synchronized data

  And for information about how to back up your profile, follow this link: back up and restore the information contained in the profiles of Firefox

  I hope it helps.
  Ibai

• How to live resize partitions 2 existing partitioned drive?

  I have a 1.5 to - 2 partitioned drive I need to change the size of the partition 2. I need to make a smaller partition 1 and 2 large partition.

  I have place to decrease the partition 1, so that I can increase the partition 2.

  First of all, I reduce the size of partition 1, but am I that reason... until what I click on "Apply" in the bottom right of the disk utility window, that computer still considers that this hard drive is partitioned with the sizes of origin? And so if I simply decrease the size of the score graphically in the interface, then click on partition 2, I see the text: this partition cannot be resized.

  So if I am wrong in this assumption, I must decrease partition 1 and apply. Then I can select partition 2 and increase it with the newly created space in partition 1?

  If she is correct, when I click on apply in the first stage, the newly created space turn into another partition the partition between 1 and 2? And the next step would be to combine this small new partition in the original partition 2? Here are a few screenshots to better explain.

  NOTE: Yes, I know that I need these 2 partitions to backup before applying resizing.

  If I can reduce the size of partition 1, whose interface seems to help, I guess that with the good implementation, I should be able to expand the partition 2.

  I use Lion 10.7.5 on a Mac Pro.

  Thank you

  Steven

  

  

  

  If I can reduce the size of partition 1, whose interface seems to help, I guess that with the good implementation, I should be able to expand the partition 2.

  No, it doesn't work like that.

  You can reduce the size of partition 1, but you will not be able to reclaim that space for the 2nd partition. You need to remove the 2nd partition, and then add it back.

  But beware, your free space currently for your 10.6.8 partition is marginal, in order to reduce the size of this partition does not seem a good idea. You may no longer be able to start from such a unit.

  One of the disadvantages of partitioning is that you can not redistribute their sizes without redoing the readers.

  Overall, you have not enough free space on this drive.

• came loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium. Recently, I reformatted the hard drive and did a clean installation of Windows 7 Professional. I have no games. No solitaire, Minesweeper, no nothing.

  original title: lack of games
  I have an Acer Aspire PC. It came loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium. Recently, I reformatted the hard drive and did a clean installation of Windows 7 Professional.

  I have no games. No solitaire, Minesweeper, no nothing.
  How can I, without seeking to erase and reinstall again?

  To activate the built-in Windows 7 games:

  1. click on Start (lower-left) and then on Control Panel.

  2. click on programs and features.

  3. on the left side of the screen, click on 'Windows turn features on or off".

  4. find the entry called games & check the box next to it.

  5. click on OK.

  6 reset.

  If the games box is already checked, uncheck the box , click OK, restart, then do steps 1-6 above.

• restore data deleted on partitioned drive

  I accidentally deleted important data (photos and videos) on a partitioned drive (drive F), but I can't find a basket on the partitioned drive. Deleted files are not in the Recycle Bin on drive C. How I could access the trash on this drive or is there another way I can retrieve this important data? Thank you

  Jerome Godin

  Hello

  Check with the manufacturer of cameras they have probably done this before.

  Also check the Piriform Forums and those of the software that you used, if they have forums.

  Recuva - free - recovers files deleted from your Windows computer, Recycle Bin,
  map of the camera digital or MP3 player. And it's free!
  http://www.Piriform.com/Recuva

  Forums - help here
  http://Forum.Piriform.com/

  I hope this helps.

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• I have a partitioned drive and you need to move the updates of the E: drive, how can I do? ___

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas: I a partitioned drive and you need to move the updates of the E: drive, how can I do?

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  You do not have.

  The updates will install on the drive where Windows resides.
  TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• I want to reformat the C drive, but rogue program won't let me.

  I need to reformat my C:\ drive because my old computer has too much garbage.  However, when I click on the file menu or edit a menu program uninstalled this was't completely uninstalled guard appearing to install something.  I need to go to other areas on the computer to remove this uninstalled program.  Of course, there are pieces of it still in the program file.  Any suggestions

  What you are proposing, it is shown in the following image.  Windows will not let you do.

  

  You can reinstall Windows, which may include a reformatting of the main drive (usually c :)), which is usually excessive cleaning of garbage as is concerned.

  If you have specific problems, describe the symptoms in as much detail as possible.  Include the version of Windows currently installed (Home, Pro, Media Center), the service pack installed (0, 1, 2, 3), the text of the error messages received, without paraphrase and a bit about the history of the complete problem.

• Had to reformat my hard drive, now when I try to reinstall Windows XP I get a blue screen with this code at the end 0x0000007b.

  has had to reformat my hard drive now when he star0x0000007b (0x78d663c, 0xc0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)

  has had to reformat my hard drive, now when I try to reinstall windows xp, I get a blue screen with this code at the end 0x0000007b (0x78d663c, 0xc0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000) how to solve this problem

  Hello

  I saw the 0x0000007B BSOD caused by trying to install XP on a disk hard while the BIOS is designating the reader as AHCI instead of IDE. XP has no native AHCI drivers, resulting in a stop 7B. Unless the PC had originally Vista or Win 7, but it might be useful to check that it is not likely.

  If the BIOS is set to AHCI, you could do one of three things (depending on whether your PC has a floppy drive)...

  1 find the Setup F6 disk on AHCI support at installation time (start with the manufacturer's website if you do not already have such a thing). Watch the very hit F6 prompt early in the installation process.

  2. change the setting in BIOS on IDE / ATA

  3. create a new "slipstreaming" installation disc drivers AHCI in the existing installation disc, see http://www.nliteos.com/index.html

  After the back if your BIOS is IDE / ATA

  Tricky