Change OS, format HDD necessary?

Neshi · Mar 9, 2008, 02:11 PM

When I change my OS, from XP to Vista, should I format all my hard drives?

I'm asking because I'm going from 2gb memory to 2x2gb memory, and for the computer to admit there is actually 4gb to utilize, I will have to change to a x64 OS. The choice would be XP or Vista, and I thought, when I'm switching OS already I could as well make the jump to Vista.

But for in order to go smoothly, is a format of all the hard drives necessary or will a format of the OS partition be alright as well?

Al_Vampyre · Mar 9, 2008, 02:21 PM

If your OS is on a separate partition thats the only one you should need to format.

**temeteus82** · Mar 9, 2008, 02:36 PM

Yeah the OS partition should bee formated.

Neshi · Mar 9, 2008, 05:35 PM

ok, then it is as I expected. thank god.
Would be a pain to need to format all other partitions as well. I thought there might be the possibility because of some registry entries and stuff like that. I'm glad that isn't the case.
Thanks guys!

MitchRapp · Mar 9, 2008, 11:28 PM

nothing like starting fresh once in a while ... format!

Mar 9, 2008, 02:11 PM	#1
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,382 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	Change OS, format HDD necessary? When I change my OS, from XP to Vista, should I format all my hard drives? I'm asking because I'm going from 2gb memory to 2x2gb memory, and for the computer to admit there is actually 4gb to utilize, I will have to change to a x64 OS. The choice would be XP or Vista, and I thought, when I'm switching OS already I could as well make the jump to Vista. But for in order to go smoothly, is a format of all the hard drives necessary or will a format of the OS partition be alright as well? __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Mar 9, 2008, 02:21 PM	#2
Al_Vampyre HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,532 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	If your OS is on a separate partition thats the only one you should need to format. __________________ "Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad" - Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland Rugby Team 2009 Grand Slam winning Captain.

Mar 9, 2008, 05:35 PM	Thread Starter #4
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,382 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	ok, then it is as I expected. thank god. Would be a pain to need to format all other partitions as well. I thought there might be the possibility because of some registry entries and stuff like that. I'm glad that isn't the case. Thanks guys! __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's

Mar 9, 2008, 11:28 PM	#5
MitchRapp a.k.a. pepiman Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 998 Rep Power: 51 System Specs	nothing like starting fresh once in a while ... format!