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No, the correct thing is to try to repair it first. troubleshooting steps
Then if necessary reinstall by booting the Win7 DVD, choosing Custom install, deleting any partitions not needed to create new, format and Install. Or just format the C partition. Clean Install Windows 7
Wiping the HD is overkill, meant only to overwrite data securely so it can't be resurrected.
Did you do the the long test?short dst failed, i tested it on my manufacturer's tools,
I use diskpart, clean all.mind telling me why you wouldn't do killdisk?
How would you reinstall with no DVD?Well, the thing is, i no longer have the installation cd.. i burned my own cd but have my own product key..? so ur saying if i killdisk my hard drive, it would no longer work? im so confused
Try doing the long test.
Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command
i don't see any long tests options.. mind telling me the difference between using killdisk to delete my hard drive, and clean all?? Also, is it nesscary to clean my hard drive before installing or what? im confused..
You are killing me
You say you want to run killdisk. Experts on this site tell you there is no need to run killdisk. We explain the purpose is to overwrite existing data, which is a security measure usually used to wipe drives in preparation of surplussing or discarding drives. Again, if you want to run it, knock yourself out.
You say you want to delete everything on your hard drive. Fine. You then say you don't have the media. You are going to need an iso image in order to reinstall Windows.
I do have a cd to reinstall windows, but somebody told me i'd need to use killdisk before installing, so thats what led me to ask the first question, now im all confused.. So i won't need to killdisk before reinstalling windows?