Program files when re-installing windows.

Ben Sterling

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Jun 1, 2013
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I have my hard drive partitioned into 3 partitions:
1 for my OS (Windows Vista 32-bit)
1 for my program files
and the other for my data.

My question is if I format my vista partition and install a new OS onto it, how will that effect my programs?

Thanks.