Hello
I have the dvds I made when I got the pc which include preloaded programs..
I also have the os and drivers disc.
I read that these dvds you allegedly format and recover with, really do not do a thorough format.
Should I use the os disc and do a format and recovery to clear the registry?
THEN, use the dvds I made when I first got the pc so I can retrieve the programs that came preloaded?
Hi Peter.
Vista and Windows 7 default to a quick format and I believe that is also the case when using the Recovery DVDs you create.
In most cases there is no need to do a full/long format, especially when you consider the size of today's drives. It could take hours to do. I would only do this if the drive has not been previously formatted or you suspect there may be bad sectors on the drive.
Vista and Windows 7 default to a quick format and I believe that is also the case when using the Recovery DVDs you create.
In most cases there is no need to do a full/long format, especially when you consider the size of today's drives. It could take hours to do. I would only do this if the drive has not been previously formatted or you suspect there may be bad sectors on the drive.
You answered my question well as usual. I am going through a bit of a software issue right now but I posted a new thread so as not to complicate things. Thank you and hope to see you there.
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