If I reinstall my OS without formatting, will all the programs and data still be on the drive and usable?
If I reinstall my OS without formatting, will all the programs and data still be on the drive and usable?
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That is the way it is designed to work.
But it would be prudent to have a Trusted backup before you begin, as a hedge against things going sideways, such as the drive failing in the middle of the process.