Solved Need to wipe my HP G61 but how?

[Dave79]

Basically, I've got a HP G61 that had windows 7 installed, however, a few weeks ago it crashed and wouldn't recover. Since then I've used Ubuntu. Now I've obtained a copy of 7 that I'd like to install however I need to format the hard drive to NTFS but I dont know how. Any ideas? Thanks

 

[brianzion]

hi

brinks excellent tutorial will help you How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7 >>> http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

Do a Clean Installation if:
Your computer has no operating system installed, or it’s running a version of Windows prior to Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (including Windows XP).
You do NOT want to preserve your data, programs, or system drivers.
You want to delete your current operating system and replace it with Windows 7.
You want to create a multiboot system by installing Windows 7 on a separate hard disk partition.

 

[Dave79]

That seems to be exactly what I'm looking for. note to self, in future don't ask Google always come here. Thanks

 

[brianzion]

That seems to be exactly what I'm looking for. note to self, in future don't ask Google always come here. Thanks

no problem pop back and update how you get on or if you need help me or the other forums readers will assist

 

[Dave79]

All fine lovely clean install, just had to delete the partition and make a new one to install 7 on. Nothing tricky nice and easy.

 

[brianzion]

All fine lovely clean install, just had to delete the partition and make a new one to install 7 on. Nothing tricky nice and easy.

glad to here hope all goes well