Can I format my HD before I upgrade to Windows7 Home Premium? I currently have XP installed....with a ton of garbage on the HD.
My Computer
- OS
- windows 7
Can I format my HD before upgrading....
- Thread starter SleazyRider
- Start date
You will need to do clean install from XP, which will format HD.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html?ltr=C
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31402-clean-install-upgrade-windows-7-version.html?ltr=C
My Computer
- OS
- ME/XP/Vista/Win7
I was under the impression that I needed to do a "custom" install. Looks like I'll be doing a clean install.
My Computer
- OS
- windows 7
Those are pretty much one in the same. Just backup any important data to an external drive or another computer, wipe the drive clean, and then boot from your Windows 7 disc (unless you have an upgrade version).
My Computer
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-2600
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
- Memory
- 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GTX 470
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
- Hard Drives
- OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
- PSU
- OCZ ModStream 700W
- Case
- CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
- Cooling
- CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
If you want to cleanup the disk before a win7 installation, burn a live CD or USB stick of Partition Wizard (see the left pane of the webpage). That way you can operate independent of any OS. That is a real good program for any disk operations.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
- OS
- Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
- CPU
- from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2x HP w2207
- Hard Drives
- 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
- Keyboard
- with trackball - no mices
- Mouse
- Trackball mice
- Internet Speed
- DSL 6000
Just make sure you back up files before upgrading, and then do Install from XP then do the same for the Windows 7 Disc
My Computer
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 760 @ 2.80GHz, 2
- Motherboard
- iMac 2011 Model
- Memory
- DDR3 (3x4Gb)
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD 5750
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 27" imac
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Hard Drives
- 1Tb
- Keyboard
- Apple Wireless
- Mouse
- Magic Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 46Mbs
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