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November 6th, 2014, 07:08 PM
#1
New Install - Delete partition or Format partition?
I am taking off Vista and putting on Win 7. In the install set it asks to delete the partitions which I want to do because I want to erase everything. I have three partitions. Should I format the partition that I am installing on afterwards or will deleting it do the formatting? After I delete and it creates a small partition then it starts installing files. I am thinking that I should format the partition that Windows should be on first. Is this a step that I don't need to do?
Note: My questions may be to help others
Thanks, JB
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November 6th, 2014, 07:52 PM
#2
Basics:
1) Delete all partitions
2) Create one partition (can be smaller than the entire drive if you wish)
3) Format the new partition
4) Install Windows on the new, formatted partition
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November 6th, 2014, 08:19 PM
#3
I just Googled it and it said that a format is not necessary because the DVD will do it. It will not install on a unformatted HD so it will take care of the formatting. Just Delete the partition and hit Next. Thanks for your info.
Note: My questions may be to help others
Thanks, JB
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November 6th, 2014, 08:49 PM
#4
Now matter how it's done, a partition must still be created and formatted before Windows can be installed. It's been that way for decades.
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November 7th, 2014, 01:51 PM
#5
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November 7th, 2014, 02:34 PM
#6
The Windows installation routine is smart enough to automatically partition and format when necessary ... and it has been for many years.
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