freezing

valerieleon · 02-12-2009, 04:55 AM

Is the format on XP cd deep or low level format? My new computer keeps freezin(all the drivers) and I have been advised to do a complete format and then reinstall windows XP. Is this good advise?

Tumbleweed36 · 02-12-2009, 05:18 AM

That is a worthwhile suggustion, but to do it right (you lose all data), you need a program like Active-Kill-Disk-Hard-Drive-Eraser,.

Stevie Hoops · 02-12-2009, 03:09 PM

Yes you could do that, only con is that you could lose a little space from the hard drive, from little bits left behind (as formats never truly erase everything).

Harris Creek · 02-12-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by valerieleon

Is the format on XP cd deep or low level format? My new computer keeps freezin(all the drivers) and I have been advised to do a complete format and then reinstall windows XP. Is this good advise?

Have you tried to just re-install Windows XP. (Without doing a format) Sometimes just over-writing the file which is what you are doing with re-install will correct many problems.

Secondly, if you do decide to format that drive, make sure you copy all your data to a CD or DVD, or any external hard drive. Format wipes out all your files.

Last, and I stand to be corrected here.....but I understand that you cannot format the drive if it is the same drive your Op/Sys is installed on. Can someone correct me if I am wrong. I accept valid instuction.

Harvey.

**raptor_pa** · 02-12-2009, 06:02 PM

@Harris - you can't format it with a right click, or from disk management if the windows version on the disk is running, the windows install disk however will let you format it during the install process.

Harris Creek · 02-12-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by raptor_pa

@Harris - you can't format it with a right click, or from disk management if the windows version on the disk is running, the windows install disk however will let you format it during the install process.

O.K. Thanks for the information.

Harvey.

valerieleon · 02-16-2009, 12:16 AM

Thanks Tumbleweed, Stevie,Harris and Raptor_pa for your replys and when my confidence is up I will give it a go.
Thanks Valerie

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Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,658 OS: XP Professional	Re: valerie That is a worthwhile suggustion, but to do it right (you lose all data), you need a program like Active-Kill-Disk-Hard-Drive-Eraser,. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 02-12-2009 at 05:20 AM.

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Stevie Hoops Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 33 OS: Vista Premium 32-Bit	Re: valerie Yes you could do that, only con is that you could lose a little space from the hard drive, from little bits left behind (as formats never truly erase everything). __________________ XBL: Stevie Hoops

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raptor_pa Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 4,848 OS: XP	Re: valerie @Harris - you can't format it with a right click, or from disk management if the windows version on the disk is running, the windows install disk however will let you format it during the install process. __________________

02-16-2009, 12:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
valerieleon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2 OS: windows xp SP3	Re: valerie Thanks Tumbleweed, Stevie,Harris and Raptor_pa for your replys and when my confidence is up I will give it a go. Thanks Valerie