Will my storage drive be wiped during factory reset?


  1. RyanT
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    Will my storage drive be wiped during factory reset?


    Hi all,
    I hope this is the right spot for my question...
    My desktop is operating poorly and I haven't been able to track down the issue(s) causing it so I would like to restore to factory specs. My current drive setup is as follows:

    Drive 1:

    • D: Factory Image
    • C: Primary Partition

    Drive 2:

    • J: Storage/backup

    These are 2 separate drives, each with its own connection to the motherboard. Will the storage drive (J:) be excluded from the recovery process?
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  3. Lady Fitzgerald
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    It should be but, to be safe, you should disconnect the drive before restoring. Also, if you don't already, you should have at least two sets of backups for each drive: one set kept onsite and one offsite.
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  4. RyanT
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    Thanks for the quick response

    I do keep a 1TB portable as a spare backup. I'll be sure to update it before I proceed.
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  6. Lady Fitzgerald
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    RyanT said:
    Thanks for the quick response

    I do keep a 1TB portable as a spare backup. I'll be sure to update it before I proceed.
    Wise man!
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  7. RolandJS
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    RyanT, I'm listening in to learn, how are things progressing?
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