Hey guys, last time I reinstalled win7 i formatted hard drive

Arch Linux

Don't choose the option to reformat your hard drive when installing operating system.

>>57071706
but whats the point of it then? reinstalling without reformatting will leave corrupt files on HDD

>>57071693
leave Windows
If not, get drivers then and save the files this time, you might need them in future.

whats the best software for checking essential system drivers?

>>57071693
Install windows 8.1.

Use 3DPN and 3DPC for drivers.

>>57071693
>Watching reddit youtube channels
Go.

>>57071693
Is that a man?

>>57071919
No, meme princess

>>57071693
Yeah it's called backing your files up.

But if you can't for some reason then make a second partition on your hard drive and move data you want to keep there.

>>57071693
Back your shit up nigga

>>57071693
yeah, back dat shit up, fool

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>>57071693
>even my network and sound drivers

If you updated to Windows 10, this wouldn't have been a problem.

>>57071723
>reinstalling without reformatting will leave corrupt files on HDD

>>57071693
what video is this?

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>>57071693

>>57071693
...Redownloading your drivers, then?

For drivers just find out the model of your motherboard and go to their support page.

>>57071693
https://sdi-tool.org/ snappy driver installer

>>57071723
So.....? Everything that would influence the OS would be sent to Windows.old, and have zero impact on your new OS.

>>57071693
>is there any software for overcoming this?
I think it's called foresight

it's called making a list of everything you need and downloading it before you reformat

>what are partitions
>what are making backups on a portable storage device

come the fuck on, OP