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Quick Q about reinstalling XP Pro...

  • 15-01-2007 1:09pm
    #1
    mac_leinn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 143 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I'm having some problems with my PC and I think maybe the best solution is to do a clean install.

    Ive reinstalled windows before (ME on my old PC) but on my new PC I have two hard drives, a 74GB Raptor for windows and a 320GB Seagate for storage.

    I know if I reinstall windows on the raptor it'll wipe it but I was wondering what'll happen to data on the Seagate? I have some DVDs/MP3s/Games etc on it and I dont want to loose it if possible.

    Cheers
    Mac


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  • #2
    McAlban
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 405 ✭✭McAlban


    As Long as the Raptor is set up as the primary drive, (I.e. Drive 0) then it shouldn't affect the Seagate, just the Drive you're installing Windows onto,

    Hint*** in XP Pro, Right Click My Docs> Properties>, and set the target to a Folder on your Seagate, it will prompt you to copy all files to the new location, Click yes. That way when you format and reinstall the C Drive you won't lose any Documents.

    If you still are worried about it... Just remove the Seagate while reinstalling, and then put it back in when done.

    If you've gone through the Fiasco of an Me re-installation and survived with your sanity intact, it should be a doddle!


  • #3
    mac_leinn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 143 ✭✭mac_leinn


    McAlban wrote:
    As Long as the Raptor is set up as the primary drive, (I.e. Drive 0) then it shouldn't affect the Seagate, just the Drive you're installing Windows onto,

    Hint*** in XP Pro, Right Click My Docs> Properties>, and set the target to a Folder on your Seagate, it will prompt you to copy all files to the new location, Click yes. That way when you format and reinstall the C Drive you won't lose any Documents.

    If you still are worried about it... Just remove the Seagate while reinstalling, and then put it back in when done.

    Cheers McAlban. Thanks for the quick response. I'll give that tip a go. Most of stuff I want to keep is on the seagate anyway but I may well safe as much stuff as I can.
    McAlban wrote:
    If you've gone through the Fiasco of an Me re-installation and survived with your sanity intact, it should be a doddle!

    Three times actually... And tbh, Ive never been the same since! :)


  • #4
    jman0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 731 ✭✭✭jman0


    Wait.
    You need to go into Disk Managment and check out that Seagate.
    Make sure it's Basic and not Extended.
    If it's a Extended partition then the partition table exists on the other drive and once you reformat that, then you loose the partition on the SeaGate!


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