Wipe HDD drive


  1. zain din
    Posts : 3
    windows 7 Professional SP1 x64
       New #1

    Wipe HDD drive


    Hi

    how do I get my win 7 prof HDD reset to factory settings with the OS still there - I do not have the OS cd
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. Swifty
    Posts : 390
    Windows 7 x64 Professional
       New #2

    May we get some more information on your system, is it a desktop or a laptop hard drive you're trying to reformat.

    If it is a desktop hard drive that did not come with a recovery partition, you will need to obtain the cd legally. We can't help you obtain them any other way.

    This thread might provide some insightful links to help you.

    Recovery Partition - Create
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. AddRAM
    Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       New #3

    If it`s a factory install, watch the screen when you turn on the PC, it will show you which key to push to start the recovery process.

    Could you post please a shot of Disk Management ?

    Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  6. Ztruker
    Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       New #4

    Also post the make and full model number of the PC.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
I'm starting fresh with a new windows install (with a new version of windows and a new key, etc). I have an old SSD that I'm going to wipe and then sell on ebay. Then I'll do a fresh install on my new (larger) SSD. How do I wipe the old SSD? I'm a bit OCD I dont really want to have both my...
I have 2 of these and one is a 2.0 and other is 3.0 usb. I currently have all the stuff i need saved into storage site so i could wipe everything off these usb. I saw that it has autorun.inf so there is a good chance i read that my usb flash drive have virus/infected. I want to wipe it fully...
Hard Drive Wipe
in Software

I'm in China now and will be leaving for the US in a few weeks. I'm going to give my computer to my wife's nephew. I want to wipe my hard drive out so he can put Chinese Windows XP on it. What is the best way to wipe the hard drive? TD
Hard Drive Wipe Out
in Installation & Setup

I want to upgrade my desktop from XP to 7 Ultimate so it is compatible with my 2 laptops. I have never wiped out a hard drive before. Does anyone know of a good "how to" guide I can follow? I Googled it, but thought you pros would know of something better. I already have the 7 Ultimate software and...
I have been recieving relentless BSOD's for months now caused by ntkrnlmp.exe. When I play newer 3D games, I get a BSOD within 15 minutes, 30 minutes max. I gave up on playing games because of it a couple weeks ago, and they still crash. I have been playing a java based game lately (minecraft, if...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:09.
Find Us