Im making the jump to Vista Ultimate in a couple of days and I want to start with a fresh hard drive. I know Windows Vista does an option to wipe the files but I feel better clearing it first rather than that. I have the Ultimate UPGRADE and I still have my recovery disks my manufacture gave me :D
2007-02-17 13:11:32 · 8 answers · asked by masterdj2006 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
What you are thinking is a good idea.
My first thought costs money, but give it some consideration. If you have an old hard drive, consider replacing it with a larger new high speed drive, like a 7200prm with larger cache.
If you stay with your current drive, the process to wipe it is easy. Boot with the Vista CD, and when prompted, have it delete the partition. Once that is done, have it do a normal, not quick, format. It will continue with the Vista install immediately after that.
It's part of the Vista install, so you don't need to use any other program.
2007-02-17 13:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If data on your hard disk is corrupted it is advisable to format the hard disk and reinstall the operating system (usually Windows XP). If a new hard disk is used, you may prefer to partition the hard disk into 2 or more drive. The operating system is installed on the first drive and a backup of the data is stored on the second drive More details at http://fixit.in/format.html
2007-02-18 21:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is what it will do format the drive and if i where you i would check compatibility for you're PC first vista is off to a rocky start
go to the link
2007-02-17 21:19:53 · answer #3 · answered by Alpha~Omega pc repair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start computer with floppy or CD , when you get to a:\ type the followings
a:\ format c:/s then press enter and follow to the end of format.
2007-02-17 21:19:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://freepctech.com/pc/001/002.shtml
2007-02-17 21:16:16 · answer #5 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use the free version of killdisk.
2007-02-18 02:54:34 · answer #6 · answered by Robert H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://computersguide.blogspot.com/2007/01/install-computers.html
2007-02-17 21:22:52 · answer #7 · answered by dabedatiludlisi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go into DOS from your accessories folder.
Type:
c:\format
enter
2007-02-17 21:16:38 · answer #8 · answered by Misty Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋