windows 10 formating

[Marcelo Valerio]

hey every body!

 

I´m going to format my computer due to some issues and I would like to know if I´ll loose all my   data or not

 

I have that question because the operational system is installed in a SSD and my programs, musics, videos....... is all in a HDD

 

So the question, when formating my windows to make a fresh install 

I have to backup my data or there is no problem in formating it and my data will be safe?

 

thanks in advance

[Slottr]

A rule of thumb is that if youre concerned about your data then you should back it up.

 

Your HDD data will be fine, but still, back up regardless

[Marcelo Valerio]

thanks for answering my msg @Slottr

 

something that I just thought about is, what if i just disconnect the HDD 

and format the  ssd 

that way I´m sure that the data on the HDD wont be affected

 

but the i dont know if when placing the hdd  back

the issue that is making me format my computer would persist or not

 

the reason that I´m formating my computer now 

is that I can´t install or deinstall anything on my computer

and I can´t access cmd with admin previlegies

 

everything was working just fine until 2 days ago

somebody suggested that some file in windows got corrupted and 

that formatting would be the solution

 

that´s the reason im formatting my pc

 

 

[Zmax]

There a lot of videos on how to do a clean install.

 

Just make sure you Windows key is linked to your Microsoft account.

You can check in

Setting

Security

Activation

 

You should read something similar-- Windows is activated with a digital license ....