Will clean install wipe second HD?

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I'm told I need to do a Clean Install of Home Premium over existng XP Pro and
don't have a realistic solution to backup my second 160 GB HD. Will a clean
install wipe and format my second disk? Can I opt to leave that disk
untouched?

I've read on this forum about disconnecting second drive prior to intall. Is
that a safe way to protect the data
 
Ryan said:
I'm told I need to do a Clean Install of Home Premium over existng XP Pro
and
don't have a realistic solution to backup my second 160 GB HD. Will a
clean
install wipe and format my second disk? Can I opt to leave that disk
untouched?

I've read on this forum about disconnecting second drive prior to intall.
Is
that a safe way to protect the data
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No it will not touch the second drive.
Disconnect it if you wish.
 
Hi Ryan,

A clean install to a volume on the first drive should leave the second one
untouched, but disconnecting it during the process will pretty much assure
that it's impossible.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
 
some people inadvertently choose the wrong drive to do a clean install thus
wiping out the backup drive.
If your pretty savvy about this stuff disconnection is not necessary, if not
then disconnect the second hard drive to be safe,
 
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