windows 10 question

[kevin_999]

can i constantly move my mouse when windows install?
2nd question: if I formatted my hard a few times after installer the os, can my hdd be damaged?

 

[USAFRet]

can i constantly move my mouse when windows install?
2nd question: if I formatted my hard a few times after installer the os, can my hdd be damaged?

1. Yes. But why would you?
2. No

 

[kevin_999]

okay because when it said "getting devices ready" I moved my mouse and I hope I didn't skip of the process.

2nd: I saw online if you format your hdd many times you can potentially damage it

 

[USAFRet]

okay because when it said "getting devices ready" I moved my mouse and I hope I didn't skip of the process.

2nd: I saw online if you format your hdd many times you can potentially damage it

"many times" = 3 times a day, every day, for a year.

 

[kevin_999]

okay because when it said "getting devices ready" I moved my mouse and I hope I didn't skip of the process.

2nd: I saw online if you format your hdd many times you can potentially damage it

"many times" = 3 times a day, every day, for a year.

I reseted it a few times since I got it, but I wont anymore. Will I be okay? how to check if its damaged?

 

[SoggyTissue]

run box:
cmd.exe
in command console type: chkdsk

 

[kevin_999]

run box:
cmd.exe
in command console type: chkdsk

"The type of the file system is NTFS"

 

[USAFRet]

I reseted it a few times since I got it, but I wont anymore. Will I be okay? how to check if its damaged?

It isn't.
Don't stress.