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    reinstall/partition question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by *Daystar*, Feb 24, 2008.

  1. *Daystar*

    *Daystar* Seahawk Fan!

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    might be a weird question but are there any affects to doing reinstalls as much as you need to..how about doing a lot of partioning..or once or twice..
     
    *Daystar*, Feb 24, 2008
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  2. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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    I still own the first hard drive I bought 7 years ago. I must have partitioned and reinstalled as OS on this thing well over 100 times and never had any undesired results.

    I don't think it is any more dangerous than creating and deleting files in everyday use.

    I'm no hard drive expert though, just a consumer. If you are very curious you might try calling some hard drive manufacturing tech support and seeing what they say.
     
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    i think i got my answer..thanks
     
    *Daystar*, Feb 25, 2008
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