Low-level reformat ?

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Before 'oogling through the layers of info out there could any
regulars here describe relevant key words.

Like hidden sectors, file system details and alternate data streams.

Or is there a simpler explanation re how this is done

http://www.adobe.com/activation/faq.html

Do I have to reactivate if I reformat my hard drive?

As long as you don't perform a "low-level" reformat of your hard
drive, you will not be required to reactivate your Adobe software.
Please note that utilities (provided by the operating system vendor)
typically used for reformatting the hard drive do not perform a
"low-level" reformat.

TIA

 

[fj]

Before 'oogling through the layers of info out there could any
regulars here describe relevant key words.

Like hidden sectors, file system details and alternate data streams. Hunh?

Or is there a simpler explanation re how this is done How what is done?

http://www.adobe.com/activation/faq.html

Do I have to reactivate if I reformat my hard drive?

Yes. But, it's not directly related to reformating. The reason you have to
reactivate is because freshly installed software doesn't know it's been
activated.

 

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Yes. But, it's not directly related to reformating. The reason you have to
reactivate is because freshly installed software doesn't know it's been
activated.

How confused are you?
Nice of you to respond but your opinion on reactivation differs from
the adobe advice.

Are you able to comprehend the issue ?

You say yes , they say no !

regards

 

[Russell May]

Before 'oogling through the layers of info out there could any
regulars here describe relevant key words.

Like hidden sectors, file system details and alternate data streams.

Or is there a simpler explanation re how this is done

http://www.adobe.com/activation/faq.html

Sorry, I don't know how the activation code is stored.

Do I have to reactivate if I reformat my hard drive?

As long as you don't perform a "low-level" reformat of your hard
drive, you will not be required to reactivate your Adobe software.
Please note that utilities (provided by the operating system vendor)
typically used for reformatting the hard drive do not perform a
"low-level" reformat.

TIA

IF the Adobe statement is accurate and complete, then normal
reformatting should not require you to reactivate. Low-level
formatting is rarely done, and is usually a bad idea anyway.

The statement somewhat contradicts other parts of the faq: The faq
says "In complex situations where the system is being upgraded,
reactivation is required." It also seems to imply that uninstalling
the software without transferring activation requires you to
reactivate if you later reinstall the software on the same computer.

Russell May

 

[Rod Speed]

Sorry, I don't know how the activation code is stored.

IF the Adobe statement is accurate and complete, then
normal reformatting should not require you to reactivate.

Low-level formatting is rarely done, and is usually a bad idea anyway.

Nope, modern IDE drives just write zeros thru all the sectors.

Nothing 'bad idea' about doing that in that situation.

 

[Folkert Rienstra]

How what is done?


Yes. But, it's not directly related to reformating. The reason you have to
reactivate is because freshly installed software doesn't know it's been
activated.

Nonsense.
Plenty of removed software knows it has been installed before.

 

[Folkert Rienstra]

Yes, IDE drives have just written zeros thru the sectors
when they get a format track command for years now.

If they support that command at all.

The problem was actually that the format track command
assumes a constant number of sectors per track
Nonsense.

and IDE drives havent had that for years and years now.

Doesn't matter. 'Format Track' doesn't take parameters.
And even if it did, 'Format Track' only formats one track
so every track can be formatted with a different number
if needed.

The sectors per track varys in bands across the platter.

Doesn't matter. 'Format Track' doesn't take parameters.

And for many years now, IDE drives will pretend to be the
cylinders heads tracks that are in the bios drive table entry too.

Wrong again. Drives have their own native P-CHS.
They suggest an L-CHS to the bios so the bios can translate to
the P-CHS.

Thats always quite different to the real physical CHS
values, because the sectors per track varys in bands.

Which is completely hidden from software so doesn't concern
the software at all.
The drive makes the conversion internally, just as it does for
normal use.

Separate issue entirely to doing a low level format just
to write zeros thru all the sectors and ensure that there
is no crap on the drive before reinstalling the OS etc.

For that it is really silly to use 'Format Track'.

 

[Rod Speed]

If they support that command at all.

Pathetic, really.

Nonsense.

Nope, fact.

Doesn't matter. 'Format Track' doesn't take parameters.

Thanks for that completely superfluous proof
that you've never ever had a ****ing clue.

And even if it did, 'Format Track' only formats
one track so every track can be formatted
with a different number if needed.

Thanks for that completely superfluous proof
that you've never ever had a ****ing clue.

Doesn't matter. 'Format Track' doesn't take parameters.

Thanks for that completely superfluous proof
that you've never ever had a ****ing clue.

Wrong again. Drives have their own native P-CHS.

Cant have if the sectors per track varys
in bands across the platter, ****wit.

They suggest an L-CHS to the bios
so the bios can translate to the P-CHS.

No such animal, ****wit.

Which is completely hidden from software
so doesn't concern the software at all.

Thanks for that completely superfluous proof
that you've never ever had a ****ing clue.

Cant be ignored by a LOW LEVEL FORMAT, ****wit.

The drive makes the conversion internally,
just as it does for normal use.

Thanks for that completely superfluous proof
that you've never ever had a ****ing clue.

For that it is really silly to use 'Format Track'.

Thanks for that completely superfluous proof
that you've never ever had a ****ing clue.

 

[Joep]

If they support that command at all.


Doesn't matter. 'Format Track' doesn't take parameters.
And even if it did, 'Format Track' only formats one track
so every track can be formatted with a different number
if needed.


Doesn't matter. 'Format Track' doesn't take parameters.


Wrong again. Drives have their own native P-CHS.
They suggest an L-CHS to the bios so the bios can translate to
the P-CHS.


Which is completely hidden from software so doesn't concern
the software at all.
The drive makes the conversion internally, just as it does for
normal use.


For that it is really silly to use 'Format Track'.

Hi Folkert! Your're so smart! You're really cool you know? I bet you're the
most popular and knowledgeble guy in this newsgroup. And you do explain so
well!