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Deleting Windows from HDD ?
I was playing around & installed a Windows 7 image on a new HDD to see how fast a fresh install boots up. The HDD was intended for storage & now I want to use it for that. When I put the image on it I never thought about the implications on deleting it. But now I realize there are the 2 regular partitions & the 100MB System Reserved partition on it. If I format the C and D partitions that still leaves the System Reserved to be dealt with. And of course there’s the matter of getting rid of the partitions & putting the HDD back into a single partition just like it was when new & in the box.
I searched quite a bit & this particular Partition Wizard seems like it will do the job.
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It’s bootable off of a CD & therefore don’t have to rely on having a working HDD with Windows on it. IOW connect the HDD in question & boot the PC with the Partition Wizard disc in it & follow the instructions.
Does this seem like a reasonable way to restore the HDD to new condition?
Or is there some other preferred recommended approach?
Any suggestions & comments would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.