Explain something to me...

[Pastore]

What is the difference between a conventional format, and a quick format?

Thank you in advance

 

[kassy]

If I remember correctly a full format is for formatting a blank unformatted disk and a quick format (erase) is to empty an already formatted disk.

 

[Teatowel]

Yes, if you quick format a disk, even a hard disk, it is still possible to recover data from it. A conventional or full format will wipe everything.

 

[Moonbender]

I think quick formatting is similar to deleting all files, ie. everything is set to be available for overwriting, but is not actually overwritten during the format.