Format OS Drive and Restore

[riggs614]

I currently have a 250gb HDD as my OS and want to image it (done with Windows already), format and re-image..

I just want to start new, and I messed with the partitions w/out formatting, and just want to start clean.

What is the best course of action? Thanks in advance.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello riggs614!





Have a look at the info below and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.


Then have a look at this tutorial at the link below.

Imaging with free Macrium

   Information

After you have made backups of everything you care to save and you want to do a real wipe "secure erase" to the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) have a look at this tutorial at the link below, it over-writes everything, all the old Windows code including the old Windows drivers, everything all data, giving you the best possible space to install Windows 7 to; it goes hand-in-hand with a clean install.

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7

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[karlsnooks]

To image your Microsoft Win 7 system, use Microsoft Win 7 Backup and Restore.

Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup