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kayla · 12-27-2005, 11:37 AM

Hi,

The only way formatting a drive normally would be unhealthy would be by formatting it several times a week for a year or two, that might bad on the hd.
Formatting an older drive can be rough too.

With a fairly new healthy drive, the normal "only when necessary" formatting should not be harmful. Annually or semi-annual should be fine.

I have an old hp pavillion with ME installed. I basically use it for coding and surfing the net. I have formatted it maybe 2-3 times a year for the last 3 years and have not noticed any issues yet.

12-27-2005, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
kayla Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa, Fla Posts: 37	Hi, The only way formatting a drive normally would be unhealthy would be by formatting it several times a week for a year or two, that might bad on the hd. Formatting an older drive can be rough too. With a fairly new healthy drive, the normal "only when necessary" formatting should not be harmful. Annually or semi-annual should be fine. I have an old hp pavillion with ME installed. I basically use it for coding and surfing the net. I have formatted it maybe 2-3 times a year for the last 3 years and have not noticed any issues yet.