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Reinstalled Windows on Disk1 need help in Refomatting Disk0
Your statement "PS It doesnt really make much sense to create partitions to store data, as if the drive fails so does your data." is flawed. You backup on a seperate partition to store data but not in case the hard drive fails. (which these days almost never happens) You make the backup to save your files from virus's which usually only attack the Patition in which your OS is installed on. Delete infected partition, install backup ur back! -- theusmale2 Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com |
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Reinstalled Windows on Disk1 need help in Refomatting Disk0
Your statement "PS It doesnt really make much sense to create partitions to store data, as if the drive fails so does your data." is flawed. You backup on a seperate partition to store data but not in case the hard drive fails. (which these days almost never happens) You make the backup to save your files from virus's which usually only attack the Patition in which your OS is installed on. Delete infected partition, install backup ur back! -- theusmale2 Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com |
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Reinstalled Windows on Disk1 need help in Refomatting Disk0
Some bad assumptions there.
Your statement "PS It doesnt really make much sense to create partitions to store data, as if the drive fails so does your data." is flawed. No, it's not flawed. It is a reality. You backup on a seperate partition to store data but not in case the hard drive fails. (which these days almost never happens) Drives still fail at the same rate they always have. Backups should always be done to a separate physical drive, never to another volume on the same drive. This is a standard practice used by most business and strongly encouraged by any technician worth his/her salt. You make the backup to save your files from virus's which usually only attack the Patition in which your OS is installed on. Delete infected partition, install backup ur back! Another flawed assumption, and a really dangerous one. When it comes to viruses, if they are geared to attack a specific file type - can you say "I love you"? - then it won't matter what volume they are on. They are only safe if they are on media that is not attached to the system. PS: For any that don't understand the "I love you" reference, read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILOVEYOU -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "theusmale2" wrote in message ... |
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Reinstalled Windows on Disk1 need help in Refomatting Disk0
Some bad assumptions there.
Your statement "PS It doesnt really make much sense to create partitions to store data, as if the drive fails so does your data." is flawed. No, it's not flawed. It is a reality. You backup on a seperate partition to store data but not in case the hard drive fails. (which these days almost never happens) Drives still fail at the same rate they always have. Backups should always be done to a separate physical drive, never to another volume on the same drive. This is a standard practice used by most business and strongly encouraged by any technician worth his/her salt. You make the backup to save your files from virus's which usually only attack the Patition in which your OS is installed on. Delete infected partition, install backup ur back! Another flawed assumption, and a really dangerous one. When it comes to viruses, if they are geared to attack a specific file type - can you say "I love you"? - then it won't matter what volume they are on. They are only safe if they are on media that is not attached to the system. PS: For any that don't understand the "I love you" reference, read: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILOVEYOU -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "theusmale2" wrote in message ... |
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Reinstalled Windows on Disk1 need help in Refomatting Disk0
complete nonsense
"theusmale2" wrote in message ... Your statement "PS It doesnt really make much sense to create partitions to store data, as if the drive fails so does your data." is flawed. You backup on a seperate partition to store data but not in case the hard drive fails. (which these days almost never happens) You make the backup to save your files from virus's which usually only attack the Patition in which your OS is installed on. Delete infected partition, install backup ur back! -- theusmale2 Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com |
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Reinstalled Windows on Disk1 need help in Refomatting Disk0
complete nonsense
"theusmale2" wrote in message ... Your statement "PS It doesnt really make much sense to create partitions to store data, as if the drive fails so does your data." is flawed. You backup on a seperate partition to store data but not in case the hard drive fails. (which these days almost never happens) You make the backup to save your files from virus's which usually only attack the Patition in which your OS is installed on. Delete infected partition, install backup ur back! -- theusmale2 Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com |
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