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Can you format your hard drive and install all your old programs and files from your old computer to your new hard drive?
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∙ 14y ago
Of course, copy all your programs and files you need from the old hard drive and put it on your new hard drive BEFORE formatting the old hard drive. Formatting your hard drive will mean losing everything and a slim chance of getting it all back.
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Can you change a computer from Ubuntu to Windows?
Yes, just format your Hard Drive and install a fresh copy of Windows.
You have windows vista installed if you remove and install a new hard drive can you put windows xp on it?
Yes. Actually, there is no need to remove the hard drive. You can format the existing hard drive and install XP on it as well. Note: Yes, you can there is no need to remove the hard drive. You can format the existing hard drive and install XP. and also you can install both opreting system single computer. XP and vista both.
How do you install programs on a memory stick?
You can install programs on a memory stick by inserting the stick into a USB port on your computer, waiting while the device is recognized by your computer. Once recognized, you can locate the drive and double click to open it. Locate the program on the stick that you want to install on your computer, right click it and choose Run.
You have counter strike 1.6 in pen drive how do you install it?
I don't know how you got it on a pen drive, but most programs install when you run the .exe file. __________________________________________________________________ If it's already Installed in your pen drive then jsut copy and paste into your computer.
Why when you format c drive it does not work sound card?
You need to install a sound card driver which you can find on the motherboard/computer manufacture website.
Is there any way to return a computer hard drive to like when you first bought it?
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Will you have to reinstall Windows 7 if you format the internal hard drive?
Yes you will... Formatting the hard-drive will erase everything that's stored on it - including all programs and personal data. To re-install Windows 7, you will need the activation key supplied in the software's packaging or from the sticker located on the computer's case.
How do you format your hard drive in order to install Ubuntu?
The installer will do that for you.
Do you lose all your info when you format a computer?
When you format a hard-drive, you will lose any information on that drive.
How do you go back to Windows ME after installing Windows XP on an old computer?
You will have to format you hard drive and re-install ME from scratch. Make sure you have backed up all of your data as this will be destroyed during a format
If you have Win 98 and Win XP how can you remove 98 and format the same drive for XP?
You can install XP at 98 direct. Means there is no requirement to format 98. Go into your computer's BIOS and set the master boot device as the CD ROM drive. Insert the winxp disk and restart. From the screen that appears you should be able to format the Hard drive, convert the file system from FAT32 into NTFS, and install windows XP.
How do you format a c drive on a crashed computer?
Run the Windows installation and format it from there.
