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Reformatting Options
Those who have already tried reformatting their computers often find the entire process quite an ordeal. One, because it is said to be very, very slow. Another one is the fact that even the materials intended to make the process easier and more effective do not seem to work well.
Reformatting is even slower if you have to reinstall all applications. That is why some suggest that you just point out exactly what needs to be reinstalled so that it will not take so much time. Others also complain about Windows which seems to give users more problems as compared to Mac/PC.
Reformatting often begins with backing up of the previous application. This makes sure that whatever happens with the new installation, you can still retrieve the previous one. Before you proceed to the next step, check and ensure that you have really backed up well.
As soon as these initial steps have been done correctly, you may insert the bootable CD and start formatting. After which, you can already install the new operating system.
These are more of the traditional ways of reformatting. However, a lot of users have already discovered another method which is equally reliable and much, much faster. This is through the creation of an image file of the operating system with the use of Ghost.
However, you need to remember that if you are installing Windows XP, you should not install Service Packs prior to the creation of the mirror. It would be best if your operating system CD includes the integration of Service Pack already. Such avoids the installation of older Service Packs which serves as a junk in the presence of more recent ones.
Furthermore, if you lack the time, you may install other programs first before creating a mirror image. It is going to be all up to you which application you would like to be installed first. However, it is still most advisable to have only the operating systems and drivers. Such keeps the installation clean.
However, you may need to use a DVD instead of a CD so that you will not have to use a lot. The more applications that you want to install, the greater the number of CD that you need. Also, the size of the hard disk partition also determines how big the mirror image will be.
Ghost reformatting takes only about five minutes to reinstall. This is indeed a better option as compared to the conventional method. You can really save a lot of time.
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