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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.
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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 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.
Factors to consider before installing operating system?
Before installing an operating system, you need to consider how big you hard drive is. You also need to consider what types of programs you will be using.
Do I have to format the hard drive when installing a new operating system?
yes you do.
Operating system gone with virus now what?
If you operating system is unbootable, then the safest option is to reformat and reinstall.
Can you install and run Microsoft Word on your computer without first installing an operating system?
No. You need an operating system to do the installing.
Why our computer needs Operating System Disc every time after installing windows XP professional on computer?
Installing Operating System (OS) needs registration to function fully. Maybe, you install unregistered OS that's why it comply the needs of CD. I suggest you reformat it. Buy the retail OS (if can't afford crack your OS out) so it won't ask you again about the OS error.
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.
Factors to consider before installing operating system?
Before installing an operating system, you need to consider how big you hard drive is. You also need to consider what types of programs you will be using.
How do you remove windows 95 from a laptop?
Two options: 1. reformat the disk 2. install another operating system.
Pnp operating system eliminates the need to understand operating system hardware requirements and limitation before installing the system True or False?
False
Do I have to format the hard drive when installing a new operating system?
yes you do.
Can XP be cured?
Yes, by simply installing a different operating system.
