Whats the difference between a normal and quick format ?

[Dark_Placebo]

Since i was in a hurry yesterday (i just bought a new system), i did a quick format on the NEW hdd...

am i risking something ? or do i need to reformat EVERYTHING again, ive installed almost all of the programs and utilities... thanks alot !

 

[sailer]

In the past, I was told that a quick format would be more likely to have errors than a full format. I've had the occasion to have a floppy disc that I quick formatted refuse to function, but after I did a full format, it worked fine.

Now that you've installed almost all your programs and utilities, its a bit late for asking, unless you want to do a full format and install everything all over again. Your main risk is that at some point, you'll try to install something and find a disc error. Then again, that may never happen.

For myself, I always do a full format now even though it takes a lot longer, because I don't like to get a bunch of stuff installed and then have to start over. But that reflects my experience and may not be true for yours.

 

[dengamle]

quick format skips the "checking for bad sectors"-part. So if have a perfectly healthy drive, there won't be any difference