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camelfilters
06-26-2008, 08:21 AM
When reformatting and reinstalling windows, does it erase the files on my 2nd hard drive?

mbucari1
06-26-2008, 08:24 AM
no, unless you accidentally delete the second partition with windows xp's formatting tool.

BE SURE you know which partion you're dealing with BEFORE you format.

camelfilters
06-26-2008, 08:25 AM
cool, thanks for quick reply

invadercat
06-26-2008, 08:48 AM
just unplug the second one if you want to be extra cautious ;)

nisarga
06-26-2008, 01:39 PM
No it wont erase..it will show u the partations of all the hard disk which has u conected.so there u can select the 1st hard disk partation.but u have be care full the hard disk need to formet it has to be in master and another as slave.So that time it will comes as C:,so u can select whic u want to formet