Reinstalling Windows, help!

[mrconmasterx7]

So, im gonna do a CLEAN install of Windows 8.1 then gonna do the free upgrade of 10 since my pc is having some problems. So i was wondering if i reinstall do i need to do anything before it other than save the files i want?! Also, i have 1 SSD (OS and Files) and 1 HDD (Games and big files), how do i go with the partition to delete everything but idk how it works, like how to i want to go about deleting EVERYTHING but the Drive itself and choosing the SSD as OS. Like i said i want to DELETE EVERYTHING like it was when i first built it. Also, will i have to do the same when i go to windows 10 upgrade? im planning on doing it right away after windows 8.1. Thanks!

[Enderman]

dont upgrade

just clean install windows 10

you will have less issues

 

you can activate windows 10 with your 8.1 key

 

http://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-windows-10/

[DrM]

clean install windows 10 and during the install, you select the ssd partition. You dont need to do anything else

[TechFnatic]

While you are in the install process there will be a part where you choose which partition or disk you would like to install on. At this part you can select any partitions you wish and hit the "Delete" option at the bottom which will completely wipe these partitions and then you can install on them.

[mrconmasterx7]

17 minutes ago, Enderman said:

dont upgrade

just clean install windows 10

you will have less issues

 

you can activate windows 10 with your 8.1 key

 

http://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-windows-10/

Thank you, but i dont have a CD to burn or an ISO file for USB that big enough for it. so wouldnt doing windows 8.1 then 10 the best option for me? I was gonna do Option 2 but then it said it wont fix ALL issues like a clean install. I dont mind waiting 

[Enderman]

4 minutes ago, mrconmasterx7 said:

Thank you, but i dont have a CD to burn or an ISO file for USB that big enough for it. so wouldnt doing windows 8.1 then 10 the best option for me? I was gonna do Option 2 but then it said it wont fix ALL issues like a clean install. I dont mind waiting 

how do you not have a 4GB USB?

everyone has a USB these days...

 

if you dont then only cost a couple bucks, go buy one and put windows 10 on it

[mrconmasterx7]

40 minutes ago, Enderman said:

how do you not have a 4GB USB?

everyone has a USB these days...

 

if you dont then only cost a couple bucks, go buy one and put windows 10 on it

OH WAIT! I have an 8gb USB! Found one in my cabinet. Is that enough to reinstall windows 10? Again, please remember, that i need a COMPLETE CLEAN install. so everythings deleted

[Enderman]

7 minutes ago, mrconmasterx7 said:

OH WAIT! I have an 8gb USB! Found one in my cabinet. Is that enough to reinstall windows 10? Again, please remember, that i need a COMPLETE CLEAN install. so everythings deleted

yes you need just 4GB

follow the instructions here

http://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-windows-10/

 

when you get to this screen make sure you click format

[mrconmasterx7]

11 minutes ago, Enderman said:

yes you need just 4GB

follow the instructions here

http://www.howtogeek.com/224342/how-to-clean-install-windows-10/

 

when you get to this screen make sure you click format

ok, thank you! I understand most of it now, except, when i go to the screen of partitions (like i said i have 1 SSD and 1 HDD) Do I delete all partitions then format the ssd and hdd and then make a new partition?! So sorry, just alittle confused since this is the first time doing a clean install.

[Enderman]

5 minutes ago, mrconmasterx7 said:

ok, thank you! I understand most of it now, except, when i go to the screen of partitions (like i said i have 1 SSD and 1 HDD) Do I delete all partitions then format the ssd and hdd and then make a new partition?! So sorry, just alittle confused since this is the first time doing a clean install.

you should only have the drive which youre installing windows onto plugged in

[mrconmasterx7]

1 minute ago, Enderman said:

you should only have the drive which youre installing windows onto plugged in

oh ok, but should i format or delete any other partitions since im doing a clean install and need everything deleted?! Do i need to Format the SSD and HDD to get everything off?

[Enderman]

11 minutes ago, mrconmasterx7 said:

ok, thank you! I understand most of it now, except, when i go to the screen of partitions (like i said i have 1 SSD and 1 HDD) Do I delete all partitions then format the ssd and hdd and then make a new partition?! So sorry, just alittle confused since this is the first time doing a clean install.

just format the one youre installing on, then later plug the other one in and just format it from within windows

 

[mrconmasterx7]

1 minute ago, Enderman said:

just format the one youre installing on, then later plug the other one in and just format it from within windows

 

Alright thanks so much!!!  I will tell you how it went

[mrconmasterx7]

13 minutes ago, Enderman said:

just format the one youre installing on, then later plug the other one in and just format it from within windows

 

So i just ran into a problem, it says "We cannot find a USB Flash Drive", but then the files detected it. why? I have everything deleted, formatted, and it has 8gbs

[Enderman]

2 minutes ago, mrconmasterx7 said:

So i just ran into a problem, it says "We cannot find a USB Flash Drive", but then the files detected it. why? I have everything deleted, formatted, and it has 8gbs

what says it cant find a USB drive

did you follow the instructions in the link?

[mrconmasterx7]

2 minutes ago, Enderman said:

what says it cant find a USB drive

did you follow the instructions in the link?

yes, installed the tool, did the instructions, then when i choose "USB Flash Drive", it says We cannot find a USB. and i refreshed the list many times

[Enderman]

2 minutes ago, mrconmasterx7 said:

yes, installed the tool, did the instructions, then when i choose "USB Flash Drive", it says We cannot find a USB. and i refreshed the list many times

oh you need to do this first to the USB

http://www.howtogeek.com/191054/how-to-create-bootable-usb-drives-and-sd-cards-for-every-operating-system/

[mrconmasterx7]

On 3/6/2016 at 5:51 PM, Enderman said:

oh you need to do this first to the USB

http://www.howtogeek.com/191054/how-to-create-bootable-usb-drives-and-sd-cards-for-every-operating-system/

HI! I just wanted to say it worked flawlessly! I clean installed windows 10 with other deleting any partitions but did format the HDD and SDD and it seems ALOT faster and alot better in general. AND MY GAMING PC CAN PLAY GAMES NOW!  (before my CPU was having a bad problem where it wont go the full Ghz but it fixed it!) I just want to say THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!!! Really appreciate it  

[Enderman]

20 minutes ago, mrconmasterx7 said:

HI! I just wanted to say it worked flawlessly! I clean installed windows 10 with other deleting any partitions but did format the HDD and SDD and it seems ALOT faster and alot better in general. AND MY GAMING PC CAN PLAY GAMES NOW!  (before my CPU was having a bad problem where it wont go the full Ghz but it fixed it!) I just want to say THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!!! Really appreciate it  

yay

you're welcome