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How do I completely erase my hard-drive so I can completely start from scratch when installing a new OS?...
- 01-12-2006 #1Just Joined!
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Another dumb question...
How do I completely erase my hard-drive so I can completely start from scratch when installing a new OS?
- 01-12-2006 #2forum.guy
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When you go to install another OS, you'll be given the opportunity to partition the drive and it will be formatted during the process if you choose that option.
- 01-12-2006 #3Linux User
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Or, if you have a livecd of linux and you can get back on your computer to install linux, just right click on c:\ and click 'format'. I believe that works, I have never erased my harddrive on purpose, but like Ozar said, the guide in the installation of your linux distribution should include a partition manager that will allow you to not create any partitions and then that will obviously erase your other stuff and install over it.
- 01-14-2006 #4Linux Newbie
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Google "Dariks Boot n Nuke",I've used it to wipe drives and re-install OS's.
Remember once it's gone-it's gone there's no getting the data back.Back up your data you wish to keep and have at it.
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