I can't emphasize this enough! Back up everything!Have you done all the tried and true things... like scan your computer for viruses, spyware, etc? Have you cleaned your registry recently? Have you looked to see what things are running in the background? Have you gone into msconfig to see what programs start at boot up? All of these things should be done before reformatting your drive. You really don't want to do that if you don't have to.
At 08:21 AM 2/23/2007, David Eagle wrote:
HI, I think I'm going to have to format my computer. I keep getting dropouts, even when recording just one audio track for only three minutes. I thought you people would be quite knowledgeable about what I should and shouldn't do in regards to formatting, pre, post and during. Any advice would be gratefully received. I do use my laptop for the internet as well as for audio use, though audio recording is my primary function on the computer. I am running windows XP. The first question I have is about the best way to format the computer. I can't remember if its possible to format within the recovery/boot CD that comes with the laptop (soney Vaio) or from my computer. If I'm not running any programs from my D drive which is a partition all ready set up by the makers of the laptop which is my audio drive, is it advisable to format D as well as C or just C and defrag D? I'll ask more questions as and when but any extra advice would be great. Thanks David Eagle ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq]** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq-- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.3/698 - Release Date: 2/23/2007 4:39 AM
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