Is It Important To Format Before Installing
Jul 30, 2010
I recently reinstalled Windows 7 last night because it had kernel errors (the windows 7 interface,shell, exc. crapped out). I backed everything up to HD2 and then deleted everything off HD1 and installed. I was tired and never thought about it until now... Is it bad to install windows 7 on an un-formatted hard drive? Because I'm noticing this thing doesn't copy/paste/delete files as fast as it previously has. On a side note; wow did you know how many services and processes eat up memory by simply installing your everyday programs? This clean install of Windows 7 Ultimate has 1/3rd of the processes that it used to run!
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Jul 25, 2011
I have a computer which curruntly is running linux ubuntu, but I want to install windows 7 instead. During installing I tried to format the disc and create new disc for windows, but I cannot format or delete it. It will only allow me to click on refresh, load driver and new.
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Dec 17, 2011
I am looking to upgrade my current 4GB of ram to 8GB. For this I understand that I need the 64 bit version of Windows XP. I have a hard drive with 3 partitions and I was wondering whether it was possible to back up all of my stuff on another partition rather than using an external hard drive. Does installing a new OS only format one partition?
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Jul 30, 2010
I have a laptop with Vista and I bought a dvd of Windows 7 Full version that I want to install on this laptop. I want to remove Vista. Do I have to format the c drive before installing Windows 7 or will this be done during the installation process?
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Mar 29, 2012
First what I did was use the command prompt (after using system repair disc) to completely reformat my drive c partition on my laptop. Then when I tried to install Windows with the installer cd, it just simply didnt want to boot up. I already tried setting up the BIOS so that it would start the cd/dvd drive first, and I also tried using my windows vista cd. When I used the vista cd and tried to install it on the partition some message shows up on the bottom saying "theres a problem with the hard ware" or something like that..
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Jul 17, 2012
Nothing working right. No icons on desktop. Ads running in background. have to go into computer to get browser etc. Purchased computer with Vista on it.Up graded to 7 with MS window upgrade. Can I format and load win 7 without installing Vista first? I run virus and malware software and they found nothing.
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Apr 12, 2012
Do I need to format my hard disk before installing Windows 7?
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Jul 26, 2012
What happens if you secure erase ssd to remove all data but dont quick format before installing widows 7 ? Will widows 7 format the drive during installation ?
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Apr 16, 2009
Some updates like this IE8 security update that was released the 14th, we're not getting in Windows update. Why?
Shouldn't we at least get important or critical security updates even in the lastest builds? I could see why maybe not other less important updates but critical security ones?
And when I try to install it says it's not applicable to my system but updates like this one should clearly be applicable, no?
Download details: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 Client Beta (KB963027)
Download details: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 Client Beta for x64-based Systems (KB963027)
MS09-014: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer
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Apr 26, 2012
Does any know how to keep a SSID on top, under Manage Wireless Networks?. I know when the users add other SSID's, they go on top of the older ones. Over time our school SSID is pushed lower and lower, so when a user brings in their school issued laptop, the laptop tries looking for the SSID's that are first in line as their cached profile is logging in. Thus, our Proxy Server doesnt authenticate them, therefore they dont get internet access. I need to keep our school SSID on top. We are using Server 2008 R2 with Windows 7 and a handful of XP's and Active Directory.
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Apr 18, 2012
how important the file timestamps are.Since copying my files from drives to drives I've noticed that these have been altered. I have some where the files have a modified time before a created time.I've lost my original created times. I've had some files that were created in 2004 now showing as created in 2012.
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Nov 5, 2012
Dell Studio XPS Desktop 435T/9000 64 bit windows 7. My USB ports have stopped working when I plug in a flash drive I get This in the device manager USB mass storage device cannot start. (Code 10). This happens on all three on top of computer and one that is free in the back. The flash drives work on my other computer. I have tried to update the drivers says they are upto date.
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Jan 23, 2012
I was manually deleting a virus on my computer because no antivirus software could detect it and in the process I accidentally deleted a couple of system files, i think one of them was spider.exe, now my programmes wont open properly, only some of them will open and i have to right click and run as administrator for it to actually open, i really don't want to restore my computer, does anyone have any suggestions. I'm running windows 7, starter pack of that makes any difference?
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Aug 24, 2012
I hope that my question isn't trivial, but i would like to ask you if there is any advantage gained when i register a hardware product.
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Nov 30, 2011
By a mistake today, a partition (400 GB) containing important data was deleted. The partion is now restored to NTFS format.how to restore some of the lost data.
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Aug 20, 2012
Why is CCleaner trying to delete some of my important programs? Like Google earth, Skype, MS Anti malware which is program for the safty of my computer, and a dozen more important programs.
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Dec 30, 2012
I installed Tuneup utilities software yesterday, it asked me to Optimize my systemBut today as i checked for my hidden folder in windows Drive (c) ,it had disappearedNow as to how i can restore that folder as it contained important data including photos,files,videos
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Nov 18, 2011
I have some big problem.I m using windows 7 ultimate 32-bit, Before 1 month i installed one software name "My Secret folder" [URL]. The main function of this software is to hide or lock important file in his own folder. This software does NOT encrypt file,So I Hide my important 7-GB data using this softwares and recently my computer was attacked by a virus.So i formatted only my C:// drive, after formatted C:// drive My laptop work completely fine but icouldn't find my important 7-Gb data in d:// drive.
This folder is still in hidden mode and occupy my 7-GB space. I read all user guide manual from this software's website [URL] but I can't find this solution. I tried to see through CMD and and tools>folder option>(uncheck two option) 1. Show hidden files and folder 2. Hide protected operating system files. Using these two method I can't fine my hidden file. How I can get my folders back.
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Feb 13, 2012
I have a Toshiba Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit laptop.It started malfunctioning really badly, to the point where we pretty much lost a lot of programs and such. It was the work of a very impolite virus.When you bring your mouse over the file that has all our important stuff, it says "Folder is Empty" So I decided to transfer all via a USB port, to move them from my sister's Toshiba to mine. Everything moved like normal, we had to wait a few minutes because there was a lot of file transfer.
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Sep 24, 2009
I frequently backup files for other users and start w/ a new clean OS. I tried looking for some articles online, but none were really informative for me - wasn't what I was looking for.
I was wondering if I could get some help here. Doesn't really matter the OS, mostly XP, Vista, or even Windows 7, but I guess the file structure btw. Vista and Windows 7 arn't really much diff.
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Jan 15, 2012
Yesterday my laptop had an update for me, so I attempted to install it. However, when it was done I was told that the installation failed. I restarted the computer and attempted to install it again, but it still failed. I looked into more detail on what I was installing, which was Microsoft .NET Framework 4 KB2468871, and went to the site it was based on and attempted to install it from there. When the setup came up however, I received this message:
"KB2468871v2 does not apply, or is blocked by another condition on your computer."
I'm not entirely sure what this means, and since this is apparently an important update for my laptop, I ask if there is a way I can solve the problem (also it's getting irritating to have my laptop keep on reminding me to update something that fails to update). My laptop has Norton 360.
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Nov 11, 2009
my computer is missing important files from the windows folder..
such as Msiexec.exe and that causes alot of havoc sense i NEED that program to install games i do first time setup from Steam ( in this case Dragon Age Origins: Digital Deluxe )
the problem is that when i try to run it.. it freezes my entire taskbar.. however i can stil press buttons and so.. ( no CPU rapid increase )
anyone that can help me out?
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Jul 18, 2012
I have a school report I've been working on for amonths now on my Mum's computer. I recently purchased my own, so I emailed the file from her computer onto mine and downloaded it onto my Office Word 2007. The file was uncompatible with my version of office (even though it was from the same disc we bought for my Mum's computer) so it was always saved to autosave. In order to upload it to the school it needs to be saved to the computer and not in autosave. So I tried to save it, and got a pop-up message that told me it was incompatible but I could still save it with no problems. (i don't remember the exact wording) So I went ahead and hit "yes". now the file is missing from the computer and no matter how much searching I do i can't find it. Any shortcuts or links to it that existed before don't exist anymore.
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Sep 29, 2011
I have today been in contact with Nero with regards to the subimaging fault with Nero Vision 10. I have been assured by nero that their new program, Nero 11 which will be released in October 2011 will eradicate this problem.I have sent two diagnostig logs ( Nerovision.txt & Dx Diag log ) to Nero with which they said that they were unable to fix.I have also enquired with nero that they would look into this matter with regard to a possible patch for nero 10 in the future & pointed out that their reputation was at stake over this.
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Feb 13, 2013
System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2
OS Version:
Processor:
Processor Count:
RAM:
Graphics Card:
Hard Drives:
Motherboard:
Antivirus: None
I cannot install important updates not sure about much about my laptop apart from its a toshiba satellite pro on windows 7 an when i tryed to install them this code came up code: 80240016.
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May 22, 2011
i did a registry cleaner(to erase some entries of a bad uninstalled software) (with comodo registry cleaner) after restart i notice that the antivirus and firewall icons on the clock area were gone, after couple of restarts they came back.... now the activity center flag is delayed (bt now i dont remember if it is normal or not) and once the flag is there i test the activity center by disabling firewall, then the flag come out with a red "x", but not with the antivirus.In this picture, as you seei have disabled both, antivirus and firewall and it only shows the firewall as "important" message.should not show the antivirus status as an important message too?
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Sep 21, 2011
These updates won't download/install:
KB2570947 (368KB) (tried downloading this by itself and it pauses on 34%)
KB2460011 (28.2MB)
KB2510690 (389MB)
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Jul 12, 2011
I just cleaned my laptop and it released a lot of dust, so my temperature is lower. The weather is currently very, very, very hot and my laptop is running 55-60C normally when i browse the internet, in a very hot room. Before i cleaned it - it was very hotter. I'm even sweating and i don't wear a shirt. But that's not the point. I i am running prime95 to test the processor, and after 1 minute of 100% usage it gets to 90C in the hot room again. But when i go to a clearly cold room, it doesn't turn off, it barely reaches 80-85C but never the maximum 90C.are the fans not spinning correctly or is the room temperature really important for a laptop?
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Dec 2, 2012
I was reading yesterday that if I want to restore a file, I need to go to the file and right click and select restore. If the file does not exist anymore then one would go to the directory where the file originally was and select restore (or something to that effect). I have two disks and I want to save some important files from one disk to the other. I have always used Windows 7 Backup but now I am not sure I am doing the right thing. What would happen if my main disk crashed and there was absolutely no hope of salvaging it? Could I still restore from the back up made by Windows 7 Backup? I won't know the file names or directory structure if one disk goes down completely.
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Dec 15, 2010
My partner has to move her machine to windows 7, from vista business.What would be the best way to prepare? Files and settings transfer or? Should I backup somehow the files and other important things like bookmarks and windows mail folder, to a usb hdd?
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Nov 30, 2012
I have always backed my personal hard drives using images for easy restoration
However i now have 2 PCs that need backup performed and they just want the data so an image is not necessary thus i only want the important data ie; documents and settings important files no junk such as updates or temp files
I would prefer to remove the hard drives and plug it into another pc to perform the backup instead of doing the back up from the actual machine
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