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Operating systems has mechanism to protect its own files. When an operating system is running, you cannot modify or edit any important files the operating system need. So like formatting an operating system is nearly impossible.
But if you have double operating system (or even PE systems), you can modify or edit files created by the other system. There aren't any rules to constraint you.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoYou do not reformat operating system, but hard drive.
You can do that in amny different ways, for example:
-After inserting windows installation CD, you can choose to format a partition.
-You can launch a Linux liveCD(Linux Mint for example) and use GParted for that.
If you want to reinstall windows, your best bet is first option.
But if you're not a gamer or using windows-specific programs, you can just install Linux Mint and save yourself many troubles in future :>
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∙ 12y agoBoot your PC using the Windows XP or Windows 7 disc and begin installing. The installer provides you with an option to format the boot drive on which is most probably your operating system drive.
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Operating system gone with virus now what?
If you operating system is unbootable, then the safest option is to reformat and reinstall.
How can you fix your PC that shows when turned on operating systems no foundi do not have boot disc and the recovery system won't work either?
Reformat the hard drive Reformat the hard drive
How do you safely reformat hard drive that currently has Windows Vista and Windows XP?
You cannot reformat a hard drive and keep operating system(s) untouched. The point of formatting is to erase all data. There is only one exception, you can reformat some partitions on your hard drive if you have any. If you want to keep your current operating system those partitions must not be system.
How do you reformat my computer with out the reformat disk?
You can do this from a terminal window, however reformatting the computer will require you to reload the operating system from scratch (and you will lose all your data) before you can use it again.
How can a reformat within erasing the operating system?
You can't. Reformatting is the process of destroying the file system and everything in it and creating a new one.
Do you have to reformat when installing an operating system?
No, there is no requirement of reformatting when installing an operating system as you can install more than one operating system on a samePC. So there is no requirement of formatting the older one, even if you are installing a single new operating system only. Then also there is no requirement of reformatting again, formatting decreases the life of PC. ANSWER: Formatting does not decrease the life of your PC. The statement above is correct in that it is not necessary to format before installing an operating system. However, if you are doing a fresh install, formatting gives you a "clean slate" to install the new operating system. Attain the older one, even if you are installing a single new operating system only , then also there is no requirement of reformatting again, formatting decreases the life of PC. GOOD ANSWER: You do not reformat a PC you reformat a Hard Drive Disk. Whether or not you need to reformat your HDD depends on the operating system you wish to install. Some operating systems require different formats like NTFS or FAT32 so sometimes you need to reformat. You can also have more then one operating system on your HDD but to do this you must create a partition. A partition is a reserved area on the HDD which you can dedicate to different things depending on your needs. Generally, when you are installing an operating system you will have to reformat your HDD or create a partition for the operating system to run on. It does not decrease the life of your PC but sometimes during the reformatting process a few megabites will be lost... nothing serious. Most OSes require one partition to be formatted, but that is why you can create multiple partitions.
How do you remove windows 95 from a laptop?
Two options: 1. reformat the disk 2. install another operating system.
How do you get rid of an polymorphic virus?
reformat the hard drive and reload the operating system. then restore from a backup date previous to the date of infection. all data stored between the backup date and the reformat date will be lost.
How do you master reset a PC?
If you mean to reformat the hard drive, you need to insert your copy of your operating system recovery CD and reboot the computer.
What is a basic definition of reformat?
It typically refers to the process of reinstalling an Operating System on a computer. Thereby eliminating all previous programming and replaing it anew.
What does it mean if your external HD isn't compatible with your operating system?
It could mean that the external HD is formatted with a file system that your OS can not access. If thisa is the case, either reformat the HD with an appropriate file system or install and boot to another Operating System (and maybe be unable to acess the files you already have on your computer)
How to reformat CPU?
You can not 'reformat' a CPU. The Central Processor Unit (CPU) of a computer is the heart of a PC that processes (like a huge bank of switches) the instructions and information passing through the computer. As such its configuration changes from microsecond to microsecond as you use the PC. The only things you can reformat in respect to a computer are its data storage devices (normally disks) and the process usually involves overwriting anything that was on the disk before and starting clean. Be warned, if you reformat your system disk you will lose your computers operating system and it wont work afterwards!
