Windows 10: Format HDD -- Win 10 Installed

Discus and support Format HDD -- Win 10 Installed in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I just went from Win 7 Pro to Win 10 --- very cool. My hard drive is clogged with a lot of old stuff; I want to reformat the drive. Question: how... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by seawin10, Mar 11, 2016.

  1. SEAWIN10
    seawin10 Win User

    Format HDD -- Win 10 Installed


    I just went from Win 7 Pro to Win 10 --- very cool.
    My hard drive is clogged with a lot of old stuff; I want to reformat the drive.

    Question: how do I get a recovery / boot format for my new Win 10 installation?

    Thank you for the suggestions

    :)
     
    seawin10, Mar 11, 2016
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  2. FASIL VH
    Fasil Vh Win User

    MBR TO GPT without losing data

    Hi,

    I am existing windows user, and i am change my motherboard and try to install windows on ext hdd. the disk part is not work( can't select ext win OS partition the hdd is only support to install win 7. the error is hdd is changed to mbr mode. The solution
    is fully format the hdd.

    How can i install win 10 and without losing data.?
     
    Fasil Vh, Mar 11, 2016
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  3. FASIL VH
    Fasil Vh Win User
    windows not install

    Hi,

    I am existing windows user, and i am change my motherboard and try to install windows on ext hdd. the disk part is not work( can't select ext win OS partition the hdd is only support to install win 7. the error is hdd is changed to mbr mode. The solution
    is fully format the hdd.

    How can i install win 10 and without losing data.?
     
    Fasil Vh, Mar 11, 2016
    #3
  4. BOBKN
    bobkn Win User

    Format HDD -- Win 10 Installed

    bobkn, Mar 11, 2016
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    NavyLCDR, Apr 4, 2018
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