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August 11th, 2005 16:00

Reformat hard drive - Quick or Normal

When performing a clean install of Windows XP, it asks you to choose to delete an exisiting partition, then goes to a "Do you want to format this space" screen. You then have a choice of quick format or normal format. Normal is highlighted by default. Which is best to use? Is there a difference besides quick is faster?
  • SR45

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    Posted August 11th, 2005 17:00

    Always go for the Normal.  That guarantees a good reformat, and reinstallation.   Heard not too long ago on this forum, someone doing the quick install and things just didn't work well.
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    Posted August 11th, 2005 18:00

    I've done about 50 this year and always opt for the quick and have had zero problems.
  • hrova

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    Posted August 11th, 2005 18:00

    How significant is the time difference, say on a 30 gb hd?
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    Posted August 11th, 2005 21:00



    @jmwills wrote:
    I've done about 50 this year and always opt for the quick and have had zero problems.


    That's about 1.3 times a week for this year alone....  :smileyvery-happy:
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    Posted August 11th, 2005 23:00



    @hrova wrote:
    How significant is the time difference, say on a 30 gb hd?



    15 minutes or less.