Why Should I Format My Computer?

To format your computer means that all your data will be lost. Your operating system, programs, emails, drivers, pictures, everything! All of the updates on your programs will be gone, infact the every entire program will be gone. Formatting your computer makes your computer clean and new just like the day you bought it.

But be warned! Your computer may have even less than it did when you bought it because the salesperson may have loaded it with extra software to make the sale.

When you format a computer you are actually formatting the hard drive. This is the main storage component of your computer. It is usually labeled as C drive on your computer.

I have had people ring me up after they have formatted their computer to ask me where all their files have gone? And don't laugh because it is very common.

Reasons why you might need to format your computer:

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  You have built a computer and you must format the hard drive so you can put an operating system on it.

  
  


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  You have replaced your main hard drive and the new one needs to be formatted.

  
  


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  Your computer will not start at all. Sometimes formatting can wipe a problem away.

  
  


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  You have a software problem that is too detailed to fix.

  
  


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  You have a major virus that you cannot get rid of.

  
  

Things you will need before you format your computer:

• You will need to backup your computer files. This can be the hardest part of formatting your computer because if you forget something important it could be a disaster. Here is A list of the most important computer system files and folders to Backup


• You will need your original system discs. This will include a drivers disc and the Windows operating system disc.


• You will need to know everything about formatting a computer. How to Format a Computer with Windows XP menu

Programs and data you need to restore after formatting your computer:

1. After you have installed your operating system you must install your antivirus software.

2. Then You can now Install other Neccessary Software but note that you must Install the Anti - Virus First.

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