will quick format loose all data on pc?

madred006 · 13-09-2011 9:56pm #1

Hi and sorry for stupid question:oif under system recovery I select quick format option will I loose music and pictures on my pc ,thanks in advance .

Baraboo · 13-09-2011 9:58pm

Yes - quick or slow format will format the drive. Formatting will lose all data on drive including os.

Tefral · 13-09-2011 9:58pm

Yes.

yoyo · 13-09-2011 10:01pm

Yes it will,
Quick format=Wiping Disk without checking for errors
Long format=Wiping disk while checking for errors (Long format useful if the relyability of the drive is questionable!)

Nick

madred006 · 13-09-2011 10:06pm

Thanks for quick replies ,my problem is that I seem to have deleted the vidoe coder on pc in that im unable to play any dvds ,and there is a preinstalled software set up on pc ,so im wondering if i carry out format will it return the abilty to play dvds thanks .

yoyo · 13-09-2011 10:08pm

madred006 wrote: »

Thanks for quick replies ,my problem is that I seem to have deleted the vidoe coder on pc in that im unable to play any dvds ,and there is a preinstalled software set up on pc ,so im wondering if i carry out format will it return the abilty to play dvds thanks .

Try install a PowerDVD/WinDVD trial, even when they expire the decoder should still work. Alternatively use VLC PLayer to play DVDs, free & does the job!

Nick