Very quick, yet hopefully simple Question

[Kerplunk]

Ok

If I reformat, partition up

C:\ for Windows and D:\ for Games & Programs

By installing games on D, if I then reformat again (bare with me here) - Only installing Windows partition, but keeping Games partition will I have to install the games again for them to work? because would I be right in thinking they are installed?, but wont be in add/remove programs, will they ?

 

[Brian Stuart]

Yes, in most cases you will have to reinstall all of your programmes. I,m not too sure about games but I know that MS office has to be reinstalled. Make sure you save all of your data onto the D drive that way you won't lose any of it if you have to reinstall.
Brian

 

[marc2003]

some games will work, some won't. it all depends how much info is written to the windows folder and the windows registry.

personnally i don't bother. i always install everything to the same drive as windows. i just make sure i back up all save games etc, before formatting.

 

[Kerplunk]

Many thanks