as topic.
like i have 1 hard disk, and i partition it into C: and D:
C: being where the winxp os was installed. and D: is plainly to store data.
can i just format the C: alone and still have the data in D: untouched?
meaning after reformat and installing winxp on C: and still can access all the data in D:
Yes.
But if you have software installed on D, after formatting most likely they will not work.
alright, thank you!
oh btw, another noob question. when i format the C: is the same as how i would normally format a hard disk right?
Yes. Please remember to read carefully, otherwise, everything will be gone.