steps of formating .. please !!

[lara wanas]

Hi

I want to learn how to format my laptop, please help me .

I use vista and I want to format my laptop to erase the whole old documents and informations.

I have got the (windows 7) CD, but I don't know :huh: If installing windows 7 means that I erased everything from the laptop .

Please give the steps of (Formating) or where can I find it.

thank you

 

[Brink]

Hello Lara, and welcome to Seven Forums.

You can use the tutorial below to show you how to do "Clean" (formated) install of Windows 7. When you get to steps 7 and 8, you can delete all listed partitions to completely wipe and format the hard drive.

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


I would recommend that you double check to make sure that you have Windows 7 drivers for all of your devices first, and have then downloaded and save to say a DVD or USB key in case you need them after installing Windows 7.

You should also create a set pf Factory Restore/Recovery discs from your laptop in case you should ever decide to restore the original OS that came with your laptop back on it again.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[gregrocker]

Always keep your active User files (e.g. Documents, Pictures, Videos, etc) backed up externally, especially before any install or Upgrade.

 

[lara wanas]

Thank you .. Brink and Gregrocker
I will follow these steps, wishing to do it well

 

[theog]

follow Brink's & gregrocker's good advice.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.html

full clean & full format.
1) Boot DVD.
2) Press Shift+F10 (for command prompt)

Type in command line
DISKPART
LIST DISK
SELECT DISK # (win 7 HD)
CLEAN ALL
CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
SELECT PARTITION 1
ACTIVE
FORMAT=NTFS
ASSIGN
EXIT
EXIT

 

[lara wanas]

thank you theog
..........

I followed all these steps and finally I did it
thank you veeeeeeeeeeery mush all

 

[Brink]

You're welcome Lara. I'm happy to hear that you got it done.

 

[theog]

You are welcome.