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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 1:45:52 PM, on 5/26/2006 Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000) k, i want to reformat my hard drive, but theres a good amount of stuff i want to save, i know i can transfer it over to another partition on my hard drive and then reformat my main one and then transfer back over after reinstallation of windows, but i dont know how to do that, help please? i know how to reformat and install windows.. all i need to do is - create a second partition - transfer some data over to it - reformat main partition - reinstall windows - transfer data back over
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Hi Statix,

Both the below linked Microsoft knowledge base articles may help you.
Both recommend that you BACK UP YOUR DATA, OPERATING SYSTEM, PROGRAMS, DRIVERS, AND UPDATES…… BEFORE CHANGING PARTITIONS.


FOR A BRAND NEW DISK WITH NO OPERATING SYSTEM OR DATA ON IT:
How to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313348

FOR MAKING MODIFICATIONS TO AN EXISTING DISK WITH OS AND DATA ALREADY ON IT:
How to use Disk Management to configure basic disks in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309000/

If you are adventurous and want to add a new partition without first doing a back-up…. you do so at your own risk.

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