Windows 10: Formatting Hard Drives Windows Installation?

Discus and support Formatting Hard Drives Windows Installation? in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; Hi. I have four hard drives in my computer. On one is Windows 10 and I want to reinstall the operating system. In the Windows installation manager... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Bene2058, Jun 13, 2020.

  1. BENE2058
    Bene2058 Win User

    Formatting Hard Drives Windows Installation?


    Hi. I have four hard drives in my computer.

    On one is Windows 10 and I want to reinstall the operating system. In the Windows installation manager (when booting from the stick etc.) you can format the hard drives.

    The only thing is that I have to unplug my remaining 3 hard drives during the Windows installation, because otherwise parts of Windows will be installed on the other hard drives. This is of course stupid.

    When should I format the remaining 3 hard drives?

    :)
     
    Bene2058, Jun 13, 2020
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  2. LITTLE CAT
    little cat Win User
    little cat, Jun 13, 2020
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  3. DHDUDE
    dhdude Win User
    Replacing old hard drive, need way to copy Windows installation across

    Hey Guys,
    What would be the best way of copying/imaging the entire contents of an old system drive over to a replacement hard disk for the same machine? I need to copy the Windows installations and all other data to the new drive, and then format the old drive to use as a backup.

    Any suggestions? *Smile Formatting Hard Drives Windows Installation? :)
     
    dhdude, Jun 13, 2020
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  4. GDN8MELBOURNE3
    Gdn8Melbourne3 Win User

    Formatting Hard Drives Windows Installation?

    How to partially format a hard drive?

    I just installed Windows 8 on my computer. I placed the files I wanted to keep on an external hard drive prior to the installation, that is fine. However, I though that the process would format the computer's hard drive, which it did not.

    Is it possible to format my hard drive in order to keep only what is related to Windows 8?
    If not, can I format the whole thing and re-use the same Windows 8 key?

    Thanks for your help
     
    Gdn8Melbourne3, Jun 13, 2020
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