reformat question

[kevin39]

Hi
i need to reformat my windows 7 32bit home premium.i get to where which type of installation do you want. i do the custom {advanced} install a clean copy of windows select where you want to install it.or make changes to disks and partitions.this option does not keep your files settings and programs. {i am ok on this one} where i run in to trouble is where do you want to install windows i have name {disk 0 unallocated space total size 100.0mb free space 100.0mb type none} i have never seen this before can anyone tell me what disk 0 unallocated space total size 100.0mb free space 100.0mb type none is? then i have name {disk 0 partition 1 total size 456.4gb free space 419.5gb type system none} and what do for this one is i delete then i format it. is this right? when i have a name {disk 0 partition 2:factoty_image total size 9.2.gb free space 1.3gb type primary. i hope this makes sense

thank you for anyone help on this

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Looks like Windows should be installed on Disc 0, on the partition with the 456.4 gb of free space.

But to be sure, go to disk management and post a screen capture of what you see in the disk management screen. Without that, we can't be sure what is going on.

 

[gregrocker]

That's the 100 mb System Reserved boot partition created when you partition with the installer. It places the Repair console normally only available on the DVD or Repair CD conveniently on the F8 Advanced Boot Tools menu. So I would leave it alone and install to the second partition.

 

[kevin39]

Hi ignatzatsonic
this is why i think i have to reformat my windows 7 32bit home premium. when ever i play a game or play a videos my computer will freezes up.it does not give me any error message i just have shut it down and restart my computer. all my computer drivers are up to date on the name {disk 0 partition 1 total size 456.4gb free space 419.5gb type system} can you tell me if this is right or not? first i need to delete partition then i need to format it?
thank you

 

[ignatzatsonic]

I meant a picture of Disk Management, not Device Manager. Type disk management into the start button search box and post a picture of where it leads you.

I have no idea if a reformat and reinstall will solve your problems, but it looks like you have only 1 place you can install Windows and that is on the 456 gig partition.

You can go ahead with that or you can post a picture of disk management so we can be sure.

You would delete the partition and then reformat it and then install Windows on the newly formatted partition. If I remember correctly, Windows does the formatting without actually being told to do so--after you delete that partition.

 

[DocBrown]

Kevin,

You may want to give us more info on your computer hardware & memory, etc.
Your problem could be from several things, even like old drivers.
Reformatting may or may not solve it, without looking all all options.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello kevin39, welcome to Seven Forums!

Here's some additional useful information below to look over while you get a snip of disk management for us to see and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.

   Note

In the Windows start menu right click computer and click manage, in the left pane of the "Computer Management" window that opens click disk management and post a snip of that.

How to Upload and Post a Screenshot and File in Seven Forums

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After you have copied out or made back-ups of the data you need to save to external media, use Step One of this tutorial at the first link below to do a wipe (secure erase) to the entire Hard Disk Drive / Solid State Drive.

• Then if you do not want to create the new Windows 7 "System Reserved" partition use the outline in Step Two #2 to create, format and mark Active a single 100GB partition to do the installation to.
• If you do want to create the "System Reserved" partition use the outline in Step Two #3 to create, format and mark Active the System Reserved partition and then create and format the 100GB partition to do the installation to.

Either way, running the "clean all" then creating and formatting the partition(s) using diskpart will get you the best possible space to do a clean install of Windows 7 to; you can always extend the Windows partition to include the remaining unallocated space on the HDD / SSD or create additional Primary partitions or an Extended partition after the installation completes if you choose.

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

DISKPART : At PC Startup

Do a Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version

 

[theog]

Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities (Storage) - TACKtech Corp.
HD Diagnostic
Warning: On some motherboard's you will need to set the Sata controller to IDE mode in BIOS for the HD app to work correctly.

 

[kevin39]

Hi DocBrown
i hope this is what you mean
i have a hp pavilion a6400f pc processon intel {R}pentium {R}cpu e2200@ 2.20ghz 2.20ghz installed memory ram 3.00gb system type 32bit operating systerm windows 7 home premium dvd/cd-rom drives hl-dt-st-dvd-ram gh10l display adapters intel {r}g33/g31 express chipset family sound video and game controllers realtek high definiton audio computer acpi x86-based pc when i use the update drivers it get the best driver software for your device is already installed

 

[kevin39]

Hi ignatzatsonic

 

[kevin39]

hi
hope the screen capture is the right on of the disk management. i was having trouble posting on here. hope its ok now

 

[gregrocker]

Looks like you had a System Reserved partition which was deleted creating Unallocated space. But the System boot files are contained within the Win7 partition so there is no reason to reinstall unless you otherwise believe the install was faulty.

You have a Factory Recovery partiiton on the computer. Do you happen to know if it will run, or did you make the Recovery Disks off of it before deleting whatever OS came with the machine? You could actually run it from boot to see if it gives you better performance to restore to factory condition, as a comparison with the clean reinstall you did.

If you don't want the factory recovery partition, then you could wipe the HD to clean reinstall to make sure there is no disk corruption which is affecting the install: Reinstalling Windows 7 - Windows 7 Forums

 

[kevin39]

Hi Gregrocker
when i first got my computer it came with windows vista home premium 32bit. i made 3 recovery disc of vista and i have 11 back up files disc of vists why do you think when ever i play games or play videos my computer will freezes up on me.

 

[gregrocker]

As was mentioned it could be several things. I would work through these troubleshooting steps to see if you can find the cause: troubleshooting steps

 

[DocBrown]

I think your problem may be just having 3gb of memory & onboard Intel Video

Looks like you can put 8gb of DDR2 (PC2-6400) memory in this MB
4 Memory slots - DIMM 240-pin

HP Pavilion a6400f Specs (P E2200 2.2 GHz) - Desktops - CNET Reviews

Looks like you could add a nice video card to one of these expansion slots

Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x PCI,
1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x16,
2 ( 2 ) x PCI Express x1,

 

[theog]

Hi
i need to reformat my windows 7 32bit home premium.i get to where which type of installation do you want. i do the custom {advanced} install a clean copy of windows select where you want to install it.or make changes to disks and partitions.this option does not keep your files settings and programs. {i am ok on this one} where i run in to trouble is where do you want to install windows i have name {disk 0 unallocated space total size 100.0mb free space 100.0mb type none} i have never seen this before can anyone tell me what disk 0 unallocated space total size 100.0mb free space 100.0mb type none is? then i have name {disk 0 partition 1 total size 456.4gb free space 419.5gb type system none} and what do for this one is i delete then i format it. is this right? when i have a name {disk 0 partition 2:factoty_image total size 9.2.gb free space 1.3gb type primary. i hope this makes sense

thank you for anyone help on this

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