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Then you can skip wiping the HD unless there's a problem with install.
Then you can skip wiping the HD unless there's a problem with install.
After running system system restore I was able to boot the computer to an earlier state so I can now log in.
The next step is the clean re-install following your tutorial. Correct me if i'm wrong, I haven't noticed anywhere in the outline the necessity to wipe the C drive prior to booting the windows installer in step 8.
The one thing I want to verify before proceeding is whether or not I have an EFI bios, as this would require additional steps (the last bullet you list under step 8 of the clean re-install guide). I will upload photos of every screen in my bios ASAP so that you can aid me in verifying my bios. (or would this not be necessary because I see "Convert to GPT Disk" in Grey when I check the hard drive?) If so I could rule out the last bullet under step 8 and start the clean re-install.
Thanks again
Yes, having that choice when you right click the drive in Disk Mgmt means it is an MBR so you are not in EFI mode or dont' have an EFI BIOS. So you can proceed with the Clean Reinstall
If there's a suspicion that code in the boot sector is at all interfering we sometimes suggest wiping the HD first since it just takes a first seconds using the Clean Command.