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04-20-2013, 06:11 PM
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formatting using image
how to format using disk imaging? thanks .
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04-20-2013, 06:26 PM
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What are you trying to do exactly?
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04-21-2013, 03:43 PM
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well my dvd got broken and i want to format. i herd its easier to format
using disk imaging long ago but i always do it from dvd as i format from windows setup .i will buy a dvd but mean while i was thinking of formatting using disk image |
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04-21-2013, 04:48 PM
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are you wanting to reformat an OS drive? I think it's only important for an OS like XP...
In win7 it's not necessary... I've not formated a drive ever for OS use. When i feel i need to clean it for some reason I just load KillDisk via FlashDrive and wipe it.... Or secure erase for SSD drives
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04-21-2013, 05:26 PM
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If you are trying to format external storage drive, you can do it from within windows. If you're trying to reinstall an operating system, you don't need to format the drive separately--it can be done as part of the setup process. |
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04-21-2013, 06:23 PM
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just like every few months i like to refresh windows by re installing
i guess that is what i needed to say i want to re install windows like in from windows setup via dvd boot setup usually format before re installing now my dvd is broken i dont have dvd or flash i herd a while ago windows can be reinstalled on c/: by disk imaging or emulator or something like that i thought i would try it but i dunno haw i googled but i didnt understand much |
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04-21-2013, 08:00 PM
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disk imaging is the re installation by a back up image of the drive through a program such as Acronis True image that will make an image of the drive once the program is installed.
You have to use the program in which you made the image to restore the image. If you load the windows installer to a flash drive it is the same as installing off DVD. you can get the ISO easily and use MS-Boot tool to load the ISO image to the flash drive and make it bootable. Updated ISOs are available via my digital life. |
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04-21-2013, 08:32 PM
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04-21-2013, 11:30 PM
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If you create an image, then restore the image, you aren't changing anything.
Get a new DVD drive, they are cheap. |
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04-22-2013, 05:07 AM
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For example, $17.99 (including shipping) at Newegg.com
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04-22-2013, 11:13 AM
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Newegg doesn't ship to Egypt.
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04-22-2013, 05:01 PM
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lol yea am too lazy to go to town its 40 kilos away but i guess its easier
its was nice talking to you guys after so long . bye |
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04-23-2013, 08:12 AM
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