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Try clean all in command prompt.
SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
Hi,
All formatting is a wipe of your hard disk, but only a FULL format will mark bad sectors not to be used - this is why it takes so long.
Seeing as you have identified bad sectors as being an issue on your hard disk, I recommend a FULL format to take care of them.
Regards,
Golden
So I was able to get to the command prompt and eventually CLEAR ALL my HD. It's working as we speak. I have a few questions that hopefully I can get answered before its done:
-Prior to the CLEAR ALL, I had 3 partitions - is it just now 1?
-If so, how many partitions do ya'll recommend? The sticker states 320 gb. Should I create a separate partition for Windows 7?
-How should I go about the installation?
IMO, I would make two partitions.
one for Windows 7 size 100gb
Two for for DATA.
what about "system reserved"? Is that necessary?
The F8 options work with or without system reserved, up to you.
So the clean all was a success, and now a i created a primary partition labeled "Windows 7" and is now formatting.
Once its done formatting, do I assign a size?
And how do I create a "Data" partion? Can I do that after I install Windows 7?
BTW, thanks for everyone's help. You all have been a great help!