I need help doing a Full Format with Windows 7


  1. leonhartdan
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    Windows 7 Home 32bit
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    I need help doing a Full Format with Windows 7


    Now, I know you all are thinking "Oh, well he doesn't need to do a full format, just a the quick one, it's much more reasonable!" Well, I don't care. I need to do a full format in order to kill an agressive virus. I don't know how to go about doing this, and would appreciate help. Do NOT post about doing a quick format, I want the full, long version, of the formatting please.
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  3. cyclic
    Posts : 644
    Windows 7 home premium x64
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    If you are intending to reinstall, there are very good tutorials.
    Just to cover the possibilities, this link will show you how, even with an upgrade disk.
    Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version
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  4. mickey megabyte
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    ultimate 64 sp1
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    hi leonhartdan, and welcome to sevenforums,

    click on the following links to read some great tutorials:

    Secure Erase / Wipe : Definition and Methods

    or

    SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
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