Reformat problem.

[Icy.Waffles]

Hi guys recently I wanted to reformat my computer with my window 7 cd. However, as I boot from my cd, my computer took me straight into the part of installing a fresh new window 7 instead of going into the Blue screen that I can delete partition.

However, I ignore it and continue to install a new window without deleting the old partition. In the end, my computer still has some old files inside.

Can I ask you guys how can I go inside the blue screen that can allow me to delete away my partition?

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

Well there is 2 way to go, 1) is control panel and u find disk management and 2) is cmd, key in diskpart to delete it.

Anyway u can Google to see the actual step and besides that YouTube also have those steps.

 

[Icy.Waffles]

Well there is 2 way to go, 1) is control panel and u find disk management and 2) is cmd, key in diskpart to delete it.

Anyway u can Google to see the actual step and besides that YouTube also have those steps.

Hi thanks for your advice. After deleting those, my computer will be "reformated"?

 

[commach]

Well there is 2 way to go, 1) is control panel and u find disk management and 2) is cmd, key in diskpart to delete it.

Are you sure you can delete the root drive and the system partition within Windows disk management?

Anyway u can Google to see the actual step and besides that YouTube also have those steps.

Google and youtube will probably tells you no such information.

 

[Icy.Waffles]

Are you sure you can delete the root drive and the system partition within Windows disk management?



Google and youtube will probably tells you no such information.

Hi, do you have any solution to my problem that I am facing now ? Thanks in advance

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

No. Its gonna be like a non readable partition or call it a RAW format, not like your NTFS and FAT system.

 

[commach]

Hi guys recently I wanted to reformat my computer with my window 7 cd. However, as I boot from my cd, my computer took me straight into the part of installing a fresh new window 7 instead of going into the Blue screen that I can delete partition.

Are you using a Windows/System Recovery Disc from the manufacturer or OEM/Retail Windows7 DVD?

 

[Icy.Waffles]

Are you using a Windows/System Recovery Disc from the manufacturer or OEM/Retail Windows7 DVD?

Yes I am using window 7 cd. Actually I have been reformation my com a few time. Just that this time is slightly weird as I can't get into the Blue screen where I can delete away my partition

 

[commach]

No. Its gonna be like a non readable partition or call it a RAW format, not like your NTFS and FAT system.

How TS able to see his/her file in Windows if the system partition is RAW?

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

But then again is the OS reusing that old part of the HDD that was on the previous system to be overwritten by the new fresh system? If no they probably created another partition. If yes, den yes there is no way to delete it away.

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

TS if u can go screenshot your HDD partition from disk management and show us how many partition u have right now.

 

[commach]

Yes I am using window 7 cd. Actually I have been reformation my com a few time. Just that this time is slightly weird as I can't get into the Blue screen where I can delete away my partition

Go to the BIOS and set the first boot option to CD/DVD. Some motherboard will not boot Windows DVD in a way you described if the first boot option is not set as CD/DVD.

If problem persist, try to spam F8 during initial boot and select Repair My Computer at the Advanced Boot Option then use diskpart to delete the root/system partition.

 

[commach]

But then again is the OS reusing that old part of the HDD that was on the previous system to be overwritten by the new fresh system? If no they probably created another partition. If yes, den yes there is no way to delete it away.

You're avoiding the question on how TS able to see his/her files in Windows if the root/system partition is RAW.

I'd noticed a couple of time you are giving out terribly wrong information to fellow member and lead them to a wild geese chase.

Another wrong, there are ways to remove/delete the system partition and your "no way to delete it away is wrong on so many levels.

 

[peterchan75]

@TS,
If you have a USB to SATA adapter, connect your drive to it and do a quick format. It will clean up all the old files. I am assuming you have a laptop or another PC to do the formatting.

 

[Icy.Waffles]

Go to the BIOS and set the first boot option to CD/DVD. Some motherboard will not boot Windows DVD in a way you described if the first boot option is not set as CD/DVD.

If problem persist, try to spam F8 during initial boot and select Repair My Computer at the Advanced Boot Option then use diskpart to delete the root/system partition.

Hi I have set boot from cd as my prority

 

[ragnarok95]

Did u come to this screen?

 

[Icy.Waffles]

Did u come to this screen?

Hi. Yes I did ! However after that I realise some files were still left on my computer

 

[jtjt00]

Hi. Yes I did ! However after that I realise some files were still left on my computer

You should select one by one and delete them till the drive is raw with one partition. Then you start to install OS.

 

[Icy.Waffles]

You should select one by one and delete them till the drive is raw with one partition. Then you start to install OS.

Hi. Do you mean I should delete all those partition with thing inside ?

 

[jtjt00]

Hi. Do you mean I should delete all those partition with thing inside ?

Yes if your intention is to clean wipe the HDD before install OS.