Erase my SSD

[Chris6030]

Hey

 

Want to know the best way to nuke my ssd with my Windows 8.1 on it, WITHOUT using the recovery tab under pc settings, since that doesn't work for me.

I already have backed up my files, created a usb drive with windows 8.1 on it.

 

Thanks

[pants18]

Just boot from a linux live cd/flash drive and format the drive that way

[Chris6030]

Just boot from a linux live cd/flash drive and format the drive that way

 

Isn't there an easier way, like deleting the partition, running a program or such?

[79 Potatoes]

If you're going to reuse it just format it or use disk management. If you're installing a new OS just start the install, you can format it with the installer

If your plans are to sell it and avoid people's curiosity do a wipe that writes random values or 0s, though this isn't a good idea for a SSD

[Chris6030]

If you're going to reuse it just format it or use disk management. If you're installing a new OS just start the install, you can format it with the installer

If your plans are to sell it and avoid people's curiosity do a wipe that writes random values or 0s, though this isn't a good idea for a SSD

 

I'm installing Windows 8.1 on it again, so just plug the usb drive in, reboot, go to the bios and set up boot priority and just run the installer, deleting the partition in the installer, right? Just want to make sure I'll do it correctly. I'm the one using the PC aftwards so it isn't necessary to wipe it completely.  

[79 Potatoes]

I'm installing Windows 8.1 on it again, so just plug the usb drive in, reboot, go to the bios and set up boot priority and just run the installer, deleting the partition in the installer, right? Just want to make sure I'll do it correctly. I'm the one using the PC aftwards so it isn't necessary to wipe it completely.  

Yes, you delete all SSD's partitions (there'd be at least 2: a ~100 MB one for OS Boot and the "C:\ Drive" or where the OS installs), then you select the unallocated space and create your desired partitions or click next (it'll take the whole space to create a single partition (C:\))

[Chris6030]

Yes, you delete all SSD's partitions (there'd be at least 2: a ~100 MB one for OS Boot and the "C:\ Drive" or where the OS installs), then you select the unallocated space and create your desired partitions or click next (it'll take the whole space to create a single partition (C:\))

 

Cool, just tested it out and seems to be booting from the usb just fine. Thank you!