Clean install

[scoobydog]

Howdy

I am having all sorts of startup problems. I think it is time I did a fresh install. I have basically two partitions on my hard drive. A windows partition and a data partition. I want to do a clean install on my windows partition but don't want to disrupt my data partition.

I know how to reformat but I'm not sure it is what you call a clean install.

Can you point to a post that I can read

Thanks

 

[AddRAM]

Here you go, do not format your data partition, only the partition you want to install windows on, you will know it by its size.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

Make sure you highlite the install partition, then click drive options to format it. Once again, be sure you do not format your data partition.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Might be time to switch to a ssd
A lot of deals are breaking out this week

 

[AddRAM]

My SSD recommendations

Better SSD 850 EVO 2.5" SATA III 250GB | Samsung Solid State Drives

Best SSD 850 PRO 2.5” SATA III MZ-7KE256BW | Memory & Storage

 

[Ranger4]

It would also be advisable to back up your data partition beforehand, so if you make a mistake you will still have the data backed up.

 

[dansouza01]

FYI: You might want to save your data to an external hard drive. Having a data partition on your drive is fine, but in the event of a drive failure, your data's gone to the great beyond along with your windows.

 

[AddRAM]

Having another internal drive for data is the best option, and would be cheaper and easier to use then an external.

 

[dansouza01]

Having another internal drive for data is the best option, and would be cheaper and easier to use then an external.

That's fine if you have a desktop, but if you have a laptop, you'll need the external.

 

[AddRAM]

He`s using a desktop