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Guttboy · Apr 30, 2011, 09:15 PM

Hi Folks,

This is a probably simple question but after a couple hours searching the net this morning I can't get a definitive answer.

I have a computer I built that has two separate physical HDDs. On the first HDD, I have some programs and the Vista 64 OS.

On the other HDD, I have a ton of data and a Windows image backup.

What I would like to do is a clean install of Vista on the C: (HDD #1) and leave all my data on the D: (HDD :2).

Where I run into the "issue" is that when clicking on the Backup and Restore center it says:

"Your computer's hard disks will be reformatted and all user data and programs will be replaced with the data and programs on your backups"

I thought by having the two separate physical HDD's I would prevent ALL the data on the computer from being erased?

Any help would be appreciate....Thanks !

System Name:	First Build 2009
Processor:	Intel E8400 (E0) 3.0GHz
Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P
Cooling:	Xigmatek HDT S1283 (120mm)
Memory:	G.Skill 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
Video Card:	EVGA GTX260
Hard Disk:	WD Caviar Black 1TB 7200rpm 32MB SATA
Optical Drive:	Samsung 22x DVDR/RW
CRT/LCD Model:	LG W2600H-PF 25.5" (1920x1200)
Case:	Cooler Master CM690
Sound Card:	Creative Labs X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
PSU:	Corsair 750TX
Software:	Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit

Apr 30, 2011, 09:15 PM	#1
Guttboy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 286 (0.12/day) Thanks: 37 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts System Specs	Reinstall Vista 64 Question...two HDDs? All Data erased? Hi Folks, This is a probably simple question but after a couple hours searching the net this morning I can't get a definitive answer. I have a computer I built that has two separate physical HDDs. On the first HDD, I have some programs and the Vista 64 OS. On the other HDD, I have a ton of data and a Windows image backup. What I would like to do is a clean install of Vista on the C: (HDD #1) and leave all my data on the D: (HDD :2). Where I run into the "issue" is that when clicking on the Backup and Restore center it says: "Your computer's hard disks will be reformatted and all user data and programs will be replaced with the data and programs on your backups" I thought by having the two separate physical HDD's I would prevent ALL the data on the computer from being erased? Any help would be appreciate....Thanks !