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Should I choose 'Format' or 'Format (Quick)' when installing Windows XP?
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Mar 15, 20262921 viewsConfidence Score0%
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When installing Windows XP, there is a prompt for formatting the disk. What is the difference between an NTFS 'format', and an NTFS 'format (Quick)'?
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It depends. If it's a disk that has been working fine, just use the quick format, otherwise I'd do a full format, which also scans for bad sectors. More info here: KB302686.
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