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Q: What is the difference between Format and Quick Format when installing a Windows OS

A: The difference between the regular format versus the quick format is whether or not the volume is scanned for bad sectors using the chkdsk command. Both methods remove the files from the volume.

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: Differences Between a Quick Format and Format During Windows XP Setup (Q302686)

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