oxymoron, formatting a drive is erasing the data.
If it's not formatted FAT32 already, you will have to format it to FAT32 which erases the data on the drive.
Formatting destroys all data.
you would have to remove the harddrive which is actually very easy You CANNOT just transfer the hard drive. The ps3 will format the new hard drive therefore erasing all data on the drive.
Reset is going back to original manufacturer's setting of your phone while format is erasing whole data on your phone.
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Reformatting an iPod will erase all the data on the iPod. All your files should be held in your iTunes library so they can be returned to the iPod once it is reformatted.
To wipe the data on your hard disk drive (HDD), there are a few options: Quick Format (Basic): This will remove file references, but the data can still be recovered. On Windows, right-click the drive in File Explorer, choose Format, and click Start. On Mac, use Disk Utility and click Erase. Full Format (More thorough, but not secure): This checks for bad sectors and overwrites the file system, but data recovery is still possible. On Windows, right-click the drive, choose Format, and uncheck Quick Format. On Mac, use Disk Utility and click Erase. Secure Erasure (For permanent data removal): Use software like DBAN (Darik's Boot and Nuke), Coolmuster Data Erasure, or CCleaner on Windows to securely wipe data. On Mac, use Disk Utility’s Security Options to overwrite the drive multiple times. On Linux, you can use the shred command to securely erase the data: sudo shred -v -n 3 /dev/sdX Physical Destruction (Extreme security): If you’re handling sensitive data, consider physically destroying the drive using a hammer or a professional hard drive shredder. For basic usage, a full format or secure erasure tool should be enough, but if you’re dealing with really sensitive data, physical destruction is the safest route.
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Place the data disc in the hard drive, go to "my computer" select the hard drive, then right click with your mouse. You will see a number of options including "format". Click on format. Remember to have backed up all your data before formatting or it will be lost.
Unless you tell me the current format of your current data, your operating system, and something about your hard drive, I can not tell you how to transfer your data.
copy it to your computer hard-drive re-format and just copy the files back over!