| I just finished reformatting my hard drive for the | | | | reason to do it is if your computer is running |
| second time in 4 months. The first time I did it it | | | | slower than when you first got it. By reinstalling |
| wasn't too difficult, this time it was easy. It's one | | | | the operating system your computer should run |
| of those computer things that can scare the crap | | | | like new. |
| out of people. Most people have no interest in | | | | There are a number of good tutorials on the |
| wiping their hard disk clean. The unfortunate thing | | | | internet so I won't go into how to do it. But you |
| is sometimes you really have no choice. | | | | do need to make sure you've backed up all the |
| I admit I was a bit nervous the first time I did it, | | | | information (files) you want to keep. The first |
| but if you follow the instructions and tutorials you | | | | time I reformatted I completely forgot about the |
| will be fine. The most important part is the prep | | | | music I had stored on my computer-oops! Check |
| work before you do the reformatting. The | | | | that you have all the program disks or that you |
| Windows software takes over with the install | | | | can download them and not have to pay for |
| once you get through the first few steps. It just | | | | them again. |
| takes a couple of hours. | | | | So if you are tired of the problems with your |
| The reason I've done it is to eliminate viruses that | | | | computer, set aside some time and get started |
| my anti-virus software can't deal with. The other | | | | on your reformat. |