Fresh install of windows on an EXISTING SSD -- help

[Jake_Carmine]

Hey, Thanks for clicking!

 

Firstly, I want to summarize what I am trying to do here.

1. I want to reset my BIOS; so I will be removing my battery from my motherboard (this is going to hopefully solve some issues from a previous issue)

2. While resetting my BIOS I also want to fresh install windows, to start fresh and new

3. I want to install the new windows onto my Samsung SSD

4. I only have ~110GB of used memory on my 1TB HDD and SSD combined, but I have moved all my files to a 1TB ExternalHD. I want to install windows and the boot to my SSD and keep it a boot drive for windows, Battlefield, CS:GO, and soon to come SW: Battlefront. While I make my HDD for basic documents and download files.

5. My SSD already has a boot drive on it (I cloned my HDD to my SSD.... I later found out this was a bad idea and is why I want to change it); but I want to delete it and restart

 

So, my question is: How do I delete the existing information from both my HDD and SSD in order to fresh install windows and start from the beginning?

 

Any suggestions on how to complete any of my 5 goals let me know.

 

If you have any concerns, or think I should do something differently let me know.

 

My PC-partpicker link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fqMrFT

 

Thanks again,

Jake Carmine

 

[techguru]

Hey, Thanks for clicking!

 

Firstly, I want to summarize what I am trying to do here.

1. I want to reset my BIOS; so I will be removing my battery from my motherboard (this is going to hopefully solve some issues from a previous issue)

2. While resetting my BIOS I also want to fresh install windows, to start fresh and new

3. I want to install the new windows onto my Samsung SSD

4. I only have ~110GB of used memory on my 1TB HDD and SSD combined, but I have moved all my files to a 1TB ExternalHD. I want to install windows and the boot to my SSD and keep it a boot drive for windows, Battlefield, CS:GO, and soon to come SW: Battlefront. While I make my HDD for basic documents and download files.

5. My SSD already has a boot drive on it (I cloned my HDD to my SSD.... I later found out this was a bad idea and is why I want to change it); but I want to delete it and restart

 

So, my question is: How do I delete the existing information from both my HDD and SSD in order to fresh install windows and start from the beginning?

 

Any suggestions on how to complete any of my 5 goals let me know.

 

If you have any concerns, or think I should do something differently let me know.

 

My PC-partpicker link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fqMrFT

 

Thanks again,

Jake Carmine

you just delete the partitions from the windows install...just be sure everything you want saved is backed up

[DimasRMDO]

1. Or load "Optimized setup" in BIOS, it can help.

2. Boot to your Windows installer (DVD/USB) and format your SSD.

 

You can make Windows installer using Rufus, Windows USB/DVD Maker, or Command Prompt.

 

3. Install Windows.

4. Done.

[Jake_Carmine]

1. Or load "Optimized setup" in BIOS, it can help.

2. Boot to your Windows installer (DVD/USB) and format your SSD.

 

You can make Windows installer using Rufus, Windows USB/DVD Maker, or Command Prompt.

 

3. Install Windows.

4. Done.

 

you just delete the partitions from the windows install...just be sure everything you want saved is backed up

 

I just wanted to let you know that I took both of your pieces of advice and the problem has been solved! Thanks for the awesome advice, I am now running windows 10 with no problems, and it is a smooth feel.  :lol: