Formatting

[Hoibard]

I have an older computer that I will give to my younger sister but the internet doesn't work. Neither WiFi nor Ethernet. I've tried a bunch of things. My next approach is formatting the disk and I have some questions regarding how formatting works on Windows 7. 

 

What files will be deleted?

Will the widows files (all the files that makes windows work) ramain?

If not, what can I do so that thay stay?

 

I have a Windows 8.1 disk, but I used that on my own computer. Will I be able to use it again if all the windows files is deleted from the old one?

[ServerSide_Drew]

3 minutes ago, Hoibard said:

I have an older computer that I will give to my younger sister but the internet doesn't work. Neither WiFi nor Ethernet. I've tried a bunch of things. My next approach is formatting the disk and I have some questions regarding how formatting works on Windows 7. 

 

What files will be deleted?

Will the widows files (all the files that makes windows work) ramain?

If not, what can I do so that thay stay?

 

I have a Windows 8.1 disk, but I used that on my own computer. Will I be able to use it again if all the windows files is deleted from the old one?

Formatting the drive will erase ALL data on the drive. Repeat. ALL DATA ON THE DRIVE WILL BE DESTROYED Due to this, I recommend formatting as a LAST RESORT. If your just having internet issues, try downloading the latest NIC drivers on another computer and copy them over by flash drive. Chances are its just driver issues.

[alexhelvetica]

Have you installed the latest drivers? 

Windows  8.1 has great generic drivers 

[leonard_sun]

If you are going to format the disk: ALL files will be marked as ready for replace - e.g. will show as deleted.