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JimoVTR
2nd March 2008, 16:46
I want to get rid of EVERYTHING on my computer and re-install windows.

Whats the best way to go about doing this?
saxodan
2nd March 2008, 16:47
did you get a reinstall cd with your computer?
just reformat the c drive
JimoVTR
2nd March 2008, 16:51
Yeah got the windows cd - made the computer from scratch.

However I have 2 HDD's.
Brooksy
2nd March 2008, 16:54
If you mean EVERYTHING! like wolla gone and non retiriveable search a program called wipe - vague i know but tis gets rid of small fragmented data even when u reformat a drive fully your files will be on there but in tiny fragments. And this program will get ur drive back to new condition (bar its usuage).
But put your XP/Vista or other OS CD in and follow instructions in reformating the PC. approx takes 1-2 hours of new clean install and getting yoru settings up to way you wanted. then plus more time of any software to download and install :)
Good luck and have fun!

You have 2 HD's well.. C:\ (master) drive will be your local disk drive thats with windows on it.
However you don't need to touch your other harddrive as nothing to do with your os system data.
i'd move all your files(i.e personal use photos music etc) you want from your c drive to your backup drive (slave). so they are safe. turn PC off Disconnect your backup drive. turn PC on put OS CD in reformat.
when OS all instaleld and loading up fine. Turn PC off re-connect backup drive. PC should recogonise it and you have a nicely reformated master drive.
If you want to reformat you backup drive take all files form backup drive put them on your master (C:\) drive and then format your backup drive. when thats done you have 2 drives free and fresh.
Brooksy
2nd March 2008, 16:58
updated ^^
saxodan
2nd March 2008, 17:00
Yeah got the windows cd - made the computer from scratch.

However I have 2 HDD's.
format slave then master
can also do it from the cli with a couple of commans
Mochachino
2nd March 2008, 17:03
id also make a partition just the right size for the OS files, so if ya OS fails or has a load of problems you wont have to back up so much data instead just re-install straight over the old copy of your OS system :y:
saxodan
2nd March 2008, 17:05
install GRUB
and wack linux on there too
hav a dual boot
Mochachino
2nd March 2008, 17:06
install GRUB
and wack linux on there too
hav a dual boot

whats the advantage of that?
saxodan
2nd March 2008, 17:44
whats the advantage of that?

nout really
just like getting my nerd on