Vista Format

[JamesJ]

I've noticed some files on my hard drive and the Windows folder is reported
as being created in 2006.
Since 2006 I have formatted my hard drive 3 times using the Vista setup.
I know for a fact that the last time I formatted and reinstalled was January
2009.
Can someone explain why these files and the Windows folder shows an earlier
date??
When selecting the Format command during setup does Windows actually remove
everything form the hard drive? I have noticed that the format doesn't take
very long, at least
not half as long as it used to with earlier versions of Windows.
If Windows doesn't actually remove everything form one's hard drive, can
someone suggest
some 3rd part software that will format a hard drive?

Thanks,
James

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

I've noticed some files on my hard drive and the Windows folder is
reported as being created in 2006.
Since 2006 I have formatted my hard drive 3 times using the Vista setup.
I know for a fact that the last time I formatted and reinstalled was
January 2009.
Can someone explain why these files and the Windows folder shows an
earlier date??
When selecting the Format command during setup does Windows actually
remove
everything form the hard drive? I have noticed that the format doesn't
take very long, at least
not half as long as it used to with earlier versions of Windows.
If Windows doesn't actually remove everything form one's hard drive, can
someone suggest
some 3rd part software that will format a hard drive?

Thanks,
James

They are reported as being created in 2006 because that was the creation
year, and whether one installs during 2006, 2007, 2008 or 2009, doesn't
alter the fact..

 

[JamesJ]

I see. That's the creation date on the installation disc.

Thanks,
James

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

I see. That's the creation date on the installation disc.

Thanks,
James

They are reported as being created in 2006 because that was the creation
year, and whether one installs during 2006, 2007, 2008 or 2009, doesn't
alter the fact..

Yes

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I see. That's the creation date on the installation disc.

Yes. In addition, some developers use the date and time stamps to identify
build versions.

A support rep, for example, might (perhaps more in the past) ask you for the
date of a particular file to determine exactly what software version is in
use.

Thanks,
James

 

[Dave Warren]

In message <[email protected]> "Patrick Keenan"

Yes. In addition, some developers use the date and time stamps to identify
build versions.

A support rep, for example, might (perhaps more in the past) ask you for the
date of a particular file to determine exactly what software version is in
use.

If nothing else, it's a handy way to make sure users aren't lying