Create Win7 installation on new disc and remove old Win7 install


  1. Posts : 3
    Win7 64bit
       #1

    Create Win7 installation on new disc and remove old Win7 install


    Scenario is I have a new sata3 SSD drive on which I want to install Win7. The PC has an existing build of Win7 on a different disc which i want to reformat & use for data. I tried this previously and ended up with a dual booting system. Trying to remove the old Win7 installation and format that disc created much trouble so now I'm starting again.

    Can someone tell me please how to:
    1. Install Win7 on the new SSD disc (I'm assuming this will work ok as I've done it before),
    2. Have the system recognise only the new Win7 installation at boot & not the old Win7 installation so I don't have to select which OS to use,
    3. Reformat the old Win7 disc and remove any boot references that it might hold.

    Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 1,326
    Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet)
       #2

    Only have the SSD connected when you install the new OS.

    Then connect your old drive, boot into your new installation and format the old drive.

    All done.
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  3. Posts : 3
    Win7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Wow that was quick! Thanks.

    So i won't have a problem reformatting the old disc afterwards?
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  4. Posts : 1,326
    Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet)
       #4

    None at all....right click, Format.
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  5. Posts : 3
    Win7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    That's too easy after all the trouble I've had . Will try it tonight & see how it goes. Thanks for your help!
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  6. Posts : 1,326
    Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet)
       #6

    Absolutely! Just be sure the old drive is not connected while you are installing. And when you do connect it, check the BIOS to be sure you are booting from the new drive, not the old one.
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