If I reinstall my OS without formatting, will all the programs and data still be on the drive and usable?

If I reinstall my OS without formatting, will all the programs and data still be on the drive and usable?


Posted on Aug 3, 2020 1:57 PM

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Posted on Aug 3, 2020 2:00 PM

That is the way it is designed to work.


But it would be prudent to have a Trusted backup before you begin, as a hedge against things going sideways, such as the drive failing in the middle of the process.

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If I reinstall my OS without formatting, will all the programs and data still be on the drive and usable?

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