Reformat question

[persius]

It's been a while since I needed to reformat so I'm here for a refresher.
My HD has the following partitions:
-C: (OS)
-D: (recovery)
-E: Data

I would like to reformat but to have my E: drives files remain where they are. Once reformatted to factory settings will that leave my E: alone? If I recall correctly, that is what should happen.


Thank you.

 

[TechnoMage]

If you use a program like EaseUS Partition Manager, you can reformat one partition at a time.
I do it all the time, by slaving the drive I'm working on, to my main PC, from where I run the Partition Manager.
All just in a days work.

 

[persius]

Thanks for replying. I'll have a look at the software you mentioned.

 

[TechnoMage]

OK, it's been a while. So I have to ask, "Did you ever get that C: drive (partition) re-formatted?

If you were local, I'd say, "bring it over here and I'll do it for you". I'm always set up for stuff like that. I do HD re-formats on my main PC all the time.
Usually it's a complete HD Wipe and Reformat, but sometimes it's just a single partition format.

I work with HD's, External, to my main PC, using extension cables. Here in this pic, I'm cloning one HD to another HD.
I do stuff like this so often, I don't even put the side panel on this PC. Very few PC shops have a setup as good as this.
Most of my work, like this, is done with "EaseUS Partition Master", run from the HD in my Main PC.

Cheers Mate!
TechnoMage