Re-installing Windows on 1 HD while keeping files on other?

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  1. dastott

    dastott Member

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    Hi. Not sure if this fits in here but here goes. Apologies if not.

    I want to re-install Windows 2000 on 1 hard drive (C) while keeping all my files on my other (partioned as D and E). Is this possible? If I re-format Windows on one hard drive will it wipe all the files from my other hard drive as well? Thanks...
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    windows can be on 1 drive & data on another drive as i have a 160gig hd partitioned in 2 with 40gig for windows & 120gig for my data
     
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    No you'll be fine. I keep all my files on a seperate HD. Just make sure you re-format the correct HD.

    p.s. Reformat while your awake. I've reformatted after a long day, and I've accidently deleted partition on the wrong HD. Luckily it was a HD that didn't have stuff I needed.
     
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    Thanks guys. Will give it a go...
     
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    no problem, teach & learn
     
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