how can i format my pc safely ,last time i formatted and some OS files got deleted and pc stopped w

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1. tankee531

   On 2006-08-14 00:41:32

   
   
   by making sure you format the right partition and not the boot partition or the OS partition

2. deitymike

   On 2006-08-06 05:14:46

   
   
   why are you formatting are you trying to kill that pc

3. Adam M

   On 2006-08-06 05:13:31

   
   
   format means delete everything!!!!

4. syd_guy

   On 2006-08-06 05:16:04

   
   
   If u r formatting why are u expecting ur OS files to stay the same!! You gotta install a new copy of OS once u have formatted ur PC. So take a backup, format ur PC, install OS and restore files.

5. The Hopeless Psycho

   On 2006-08-06 05:29:48

   
   
   as people say ... that's what formating is supposed to do ... y is it that you want to format your hard drive? if installing new os 3rd or 4th answer is the way to go ...

6. ?????

   On 2006-08-06 05:28:48

   
   
   Formating means deleting the contents of a partition & making it writeable again. Everything on that drive gets deleted. If you delete the primary drive, which often is the C: drive, then the OS is lost. The PC wont work without an OS. Take a back up of the OS & then format the drive. The same goes for other drives; take a back up of the data that you're gonna delete.