How do i use the windows 7 DVD to JUST format a HDD?

bigmck said:

infested999 said:

MacGyvr said:

You can do this during the XP installation. You don't need the 7 DVD to do it.

But he probably want's to do just the formatting part itself with the Win7 DVD just for the fun of it.

But i don't think it's possible, you ether use the XP disc or you just download a distro of Linux that lets you do it.

This might not be possible anymore, but in the "old days", you could go to the DOS Shell and just type FORMAT C: Does that still work?

Not without an operating system

May as well get a decent free partition manager - it's always handy- free one here - installer and boot disc- works great on 7 32 and 64 bit .

Daft not to get it.

Free Download Partition Wizard

While you are at it - get a great free disk/partition imaging program - ( you can run off a boot disc from within that with lots of useful stuff).

https://www.sevenforums.com/software/...p-paragon.html

BTW - you can boot the 7 dvd to system recovery options command prompt and use Diskpart - A 3rd party partition manager is easier and has more options.

MacGyvr said:

bigmck said:

infested999 said:

But he probably want's to do just the formatting part itself with the Win7 DVD just for the fun of it.

But i don't think it's possible, you ether use the XP disc or you just download a distro of Linux that lets you do it.

This might not be possible anymore, but in the "old days", you could go to the DOS Shell and just type FORMAT C: Does that still work?

Not without an operating system

Windows 98 boot disk...

Surely just boot from the 7 DVD and then get to the part where it lists the partitions, click Advanced and then Format the right partition? After doing that just cancel the Windows 7 installation. Or am I missing the question?

Why would he mess about with a win98 boot disc - he has the 7 dvd , and 3rd party apps. - free ones are easier to use and offer more options.

Yes, you can do that - or boot 7 dvd to the command prompt and type Diskpart.

If you haven't tried it, open a cmd within windows - just to see what it does , type Diskpart /help.

And everyone on earth should have a copy of this laying next to their computer, even if you never use it

UBCD