Clean Install Option Not Available


  1. Parry
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    XP Pro SP3 | Vista Home Premium x86 | Windows 7 Pro x86
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    Clean Install Option Not Available


    Hi,

    I am trying to clean install Windows 7 Professional.

    When in 'Where do you want to install?' [after selecting Custom (Advanced) option], I am not getting the Advanced option for format (clean install) under the listed HDD partitions.

    Pls assist how can I do a clean install deleting my previous OS (Vista Home Premium).
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  3. Dwarf
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    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
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    Are you booting from the disk?
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  4. AllMac
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    Windows 7 Enterprise
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    I had the same problem when I installed W7 for the first time. The second time, I used my XP disc to delete the W7 partition and have a clean drive for this final W7 version.
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  6. Parry
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    XP Pro SP3 | Vista Home Premium x86 | Windows 7 Pro x86
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    Thanks Dwarf & AllMac for your replies.

    Dwarf said:
    Are you booting from the disk?
    No running Setup.exe
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  7. FZ21Z
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™
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    You need to boot from the DVD at start up. So you need to configure your bios to boot from CD/DVD, and reboot the laptop with the disk inserted, which will then run the installer and give you the option.
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  8. Parry
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    XP Pro SP3 | Vista Home Premium x86 | Windows 7 Pro x86
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    FZ21Z said:
    You need to boot from the DVD at start up. So you need to configure your bios to boot from CD/DVD, and reboot the laptop with the disk inserted, which will then run the installer and give you the option.
    Is that why I am not getting the advanced option?
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  10. FZ21Z
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™
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    Parry said:
    Is that why I am not getting the advanced option?
    It is, as you can't format the drive you're using for your OS whilst you're using the OS.
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  11. Parry
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    Exactly; anyway thanks once again, will update.
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  12. FZ21Z
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™
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    Parry said:
    Exactly; anyway thanks once again, will update.
    We'll get you there one day lad.

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