prepare a hdd for new OS - best method

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Rayzipan, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. Rayzipan

    Rayzipan Specialist

    Hi,
    I am going to remove my current OS on my old PC.
    I used this method before:
    I booted the old PC from Hirens cd. Then I used one of their partition managers to delete the partition. It then said the whole hdd was unformatted. Then I installed a new OS.

    Is this the best method or can this lead to errors on the hdd?
     
    Rayzipan, Mar 5, 2008
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  2. comperroruter

    comperroruter Darth Meatloaf

    What OS are you installing? If you are installing XP it will give the option to create or remove partitions on HDD while completely reformatting the drive. If you are using another OS let us know.
     
    Last edited: Mar 5, 2008
    comperroruter, Mar 5, 2008
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  3. Rayzipan

    Rayzipan Specialist

    New OS - LINUX
     
    Rayzipan, Mar 5, 2008
    #3

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