StepsBack up and save your files. ... Obtain your computer name if connected to a network. ... Insert the Windows 7 installation disc. ... Turn off your computer. ... Power on your computer. ... Format your C drive. ... Re-install Windows 7 on your C drive. ... Restore your saved files. read more
Re-install Windows 7 on your C drive. After your C drive has been formatted, you will be required to re-install Windows 7 to that partition. Click on "Next" after Windows has notified you that the formatting procedure has completed. The Windows installation wizard will continue to walk you through the installation process. read more
You need to format a hard drive if you plan on using it in Windows. To format a hard drive means to delete any information on the drive and to set up a file system so your operating system can read data from, and write data to, the drive. read more
Regardless if you're installing Windows 7 on a new hard drive, previous installation of Windows or just wish to clean a drive Windows 7 makes this task a fairly simple step. read more