Re install, format C:/ with another drive present?

[David]

I have Win XP on my boot drive C: and a mirror back up drive D:.
Both drives are identical makes, model and capacity.
I want to boot off the XP installation disc, format C,and do a clean virgin
install on C.
What do I do with the other drive D, the back up mirror.

Disconnect the 12 volts to the disk?
Disconnect the data connection?
Leave it installed.

I have heard horror stories of installs somehow damaging a mirror drive if
left in the computer and connected.

Any advise appreciated

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david

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[Sparda]

I have Win XP on my boot drive C: and a mirror back up drive
D:.
Both drives are identical makes, model and capacity.
I want to boot off the XP installation disc, format C,and do a
clean virgin
install on C.
What do I do with the other drive D, the back up mirror.

Disconnect the 12 volts to the disk?
Disconnect the data connection?
Leave it installed.

I have heard horror stories of installs somehow damaging a
mirror drive if
left in the computer and connected.

Any advise appreciated

--
david

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Is it actualy mirrored using a RAID controler, or just using a program
in windows?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

The horror stories are false, but there is sometimes a problem with drive
lettering. I would suggest that you disconnect the data and power leads,
then proceed with the clean installation. You can add the drive afterwards.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[David]

Is it actualy mirrored using a RAID controler, or just using a program
in windows?

Mirrored using a Windows back up program.

david

 

[Sparda]

Mirrored using a Windows back up program.

david

In that case do as Rick Nutcase Roger said.