How to format a hard disk before installing Windows 7
Formatting a hard disk (hard drive) Before installing the operating system is a forced measure to work correctly with Windows 7 on a computer. Neglect of this condition leads to system malfunctions or full refusal. How and than to perform the formatting of the hard drive, you will find in the article.
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Format something - to completely remove files from the device and return the internal parameters to the initial value that is specified by the manufacturer. If the installation of the operating system is performed for the first time, that is, the "naked" hard disk, formatting is not necessary. If you reinstall Windows 7, "then stripping" is necessary. Let's proceed. Insert the media with the operating system and start the installation file. A window will appear where you press the "Install" button.
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In a new window, select the "Full Installation" item.
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The next step is the selection section to which the system will "become" and formatting the hard disk. Click on the local disk, opposite which the "system" is written. Click the "Format" button, select the "NTFS" file system and start the operation. The process duration is completely dependent on the power of the computer and the "litter" of the logical disk. Be careful when choosing a section. Formatting the main disk, you will lose absolutely all files on your computer permanently. After completing the operation, follow Windows 7 installation prompts.
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Good to know.Formatting a logic disk (C :) leads to loss of files located on the desktop, in libraries (video, music, documents, images), in the "Download" folder. All drivers on a computer, installed programs, game saving are deleted. The root files of computer games and PC parameters are also subject to stripping. Important information that is in the listed sections, we advise you to write on removable memory media or transfer to the main partition of the hard disk.
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Some sources offer formatting option directly from Windows 7. The damage to the "piece of iron" is damaged, then there will be no discus. But the fact that the operating system will give access to such interference, unlikely. However, you can try. Open the window with logic disks by clicking on the "My Computer" label. Select the system disk, the windows icon is located near it, and click on it right key mouse. In the dialog box, select "Format". If your OS is a good assembly, it will disable such actions. In another case, specify the NTFS file system, quick formatting and confirm the operation. Upon completion, the computer will turn off. To return it to the operating status, install the OS.
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Clear the disk and split the "Acronis Disk Director 11/12". Download from the official site Trial version and follow the installation instructions. The program will require input the name, surname and e-mail, specify any data. When start Acronis Automatically recognizes all logic discs. Select the system volume - marked with a red checkbox - and click the "Format" button. In the window that appears, confirm the action without changing the settings. Wait for completion. Restart the computer and start installing Windows.
Watch that the file system of local disks is NTFS. Choose full formatting. If you are not sure to cope with a similar task, take the computer to the service center. We wish you success!
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The problem is that how it is shown during the installation of Windows, the formatrate section is not highlighted in blue and therefore it is impossible to format it. But the section D can I whole?
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The problem is that how it is shown during the installation of Windows, the formatrate section is not highlighted in blue and therefore it is impossible to format it. But the section D can I whole?