Have Windows 7 installed, need to uninstall, reformat, clean reinstall

[mbm2]

Have Windows 7 installed, need to uninstall, format, and clean reinstall. It is installed on 130 GB partition C:/. I have tried to reformat C:, tried to repartition the drive, tried to reinstall, and now only have 5 GB's left on C: from the 42 GB I had before I started. Please help if possible. Going nuts.

 

[Ztruker]

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

 

[gregrocker]

Please post back a screenshot of Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image.

If there's nothing you need to save on the HD after backing everything up, then delete all partitions during the booted Clean Install using the Drive Options in Steps 7 and 8 of Clean Install Windows 7.

Other tips to help you prepare, assure you get and keep a perfect install are the same as for Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

 

[theog]

To clean install:
1) Clean the HD Drive, using Step one in this tutorial:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html
than
2a) clean install with the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disk.
2b) http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html?ltr=C
2c) http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...e-firmware-interface-install-windows-7-a.html


For USB:
x32
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html
x64
UEFI Bootable USB Flash Drive - Create in Windows