Open Question: How do I wipe a Hard Drive without deleting my programs such as Microsoft Office, itunes and Skype?
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Alex H Member since:November 10, 2008Total points:76 (Level 1)I want to wipe my Laptops hard drive and i dont have anyway i can save those files/programs except an external hard drive so can someone guide me as to how to do it? idk if my Windows installation disc counts as a recovery disc.Answer Question
by La LEe Member since:March 12, 2011Total points:153 (Level 1)What you can do is, when you install your new OS, there's an option that you can configure to not format your hard drive and keep your old files.
As far as I know, you can't only keep the files you want but you have to keep all the stuff you have, unless you erase them before you install your OS.
It's either you keep what you have or you erase everything you have. =D
hope this helps!
Best wishes!
Alex H Member since:November 10, 2008Total points:76 (Level 1)I want to wipe my Laptops hard drive and i dont have anyway i can save those files/programs except an external hard drive so can someone guide me as to how to do it? idk if my Windows installation disc counts as a recovery disc.Answer Question by La LEe Member since:March 12, 2011Total points:153 (Level 1)What you can do is, when you install your new OS, there's an option that you can configure to not format your hard drive and keep your old files.As far as I know, you can't only keep the files you want but you have to keep all the stuff you have, unless you erase them before you install your OS.
It's either you keep what you have or you erase everything you have. =D
hope this helps!
Best wishes!
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