Fresh Reformat Tips?

[ytareh]

Anyone got any tips,Thanks.

[ytareh]

Anyone got any tips,Thanks.

[FoolTrottel]

<pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">&gt;format /?
Formats a disk for use with Windows XP.

FORMAT volume [/FS:file-system] [/V:label] [/Q] [/A:size] [/C] [/X]
FORMAT volume [/V:label] [/Q] [/F:size]
FORMAT volume [/V:label] [/Q] [/T:tracks /N:sectors]
FORMAT volume [/V:label] [/Q]
FORMAT volume [/Q]

volume Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon),
mount point, or volume name.
/FS:filesystem Specifies the type of the file system (FAT, FAT32, or NTFS).
/V:label Specifies the volume label.
/Q Performs a quick format.
/C NTFS only: Files created on the new volume will be compressed
by default.
/X Forces the volume to dismount first if necessary. All opened
handles to the volume would no longer be valid.
/A:size Overrides the default allocation unit size. Default settings
are strongly recommended for general use.
NTFS supports 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16K, 32K, 64K.
FAT supports 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16K, 32K, 64K,
(128K, 256K for sector size &gt; 512 bytes).
FAT32 supports 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16K, 32K, 64K,
(128K, 256K for sector size &gt; 512 bytes).

Note that the FAT and FAT32 files systems impose the
following restrictions on the number of clusters on a volume:

FAT: Number of clusters &lt;= 65526
FAT32: 65526 &lt; Number of clusters &lt; 4177918

Format will immediately stop processing if it decides that
the above requirements cannot be met using the specified
cluster size.

NTFS compression is not supported for allocation unit sizes
above 4096.

/F:size Specifies the size of the floppy disk to format (1.44)
/T:tracks Specifies the number of tracks per disk side.
/N:sectors Specifies the number of sectors per track.</pre>

Sorry, there's no /fresh parameter! http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-surprised.gif

(Just kiddin', can't really tell what it is you are asking, as in before format tips, during or after?)

In any case: Backup!
(copy the current Sturmovik 1946 folder and its contents to a DVD, or to another harddisk!)

[B16Enk]

One tip:

Get your partitioning strategy right, if only a single disk it is worth creating a partition for the swap file.
Not so much for performance, more to aid defrag.

Get all your chipset drivers, gpu drivers, sound drivers and network drivers on a CD/Pen drive/alternate partition.

Nowt worse than finding you don't have drivers to connect to the 'net to get your drivers, or having to install outdated ones.

[x6BL_Brando]

Partition-wise - why not do that before you format. Programs like Acronis Disk Director or Partition Mate will enable you to create partitions while in Windows. Create a partition and format it using said software, then 'drag & drop' your entire game folder into it.

Then you can put in the XP disc and direct it to install to C\. It will format C and there you go - you don't have to reinstall the game - just redirect shortcuts and maybe your link to Hyperlobby if you use it.

I've had my game residing on the F\ partition of my Raptor for several years now. It works just fine and I've done several re-installs of Windows on C\ over the time.

B