Resetting Windows

[Dankasaurus]

So basically my plan is to:

• Format and wipe both my hdd and ssd.
• Then install windows 7 again on the ssd. 
• Upgrade to Windows 10
• Install Drivers

 

How would I go about doing this?

 

From memory... Don't you put the windows 7 installation disc into the disc tray.

And then format the HDD and SSD in the installation menu

Then install windows to the ssd??

 

It's been a while since I've wiped my computer

 

 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just install windows 10, then drivers.

[Electronics Wizardy]

A windows 7 key will work in 10 until the upgrade time is over.

[Dankasaurus]

2 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

A windows 7 key will work in 10 until the upgrade time is over.

Do you mean install windows 10 directly and use my windows 7 key instead of a windows 10 key? 

Or do you mean just to upgrade from my current windows 7

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Dankasaurus said:

Do you mean install windows 10 directly and use my windows 7 key instead of a windows 10 key? 

Or do you mean just to upgrade from my current windows 7

Install 10 directly and use the 7 key.

[Dankasaurus]

I would like to do a 100% clean install of everything

Meaning: Wipe the SSD and HDD and then reinstall windows on the ssd

 

I would then like to upgrade to windows 10 and then install drivers

 

Would I do this when I put the windows installation disc in? I remember you can format your drivers through there.

Is that right? 

 

(Haven't done much with computers for a while)

 

Somebody has told me I can install Windows 10 Directly and use the Windows 7 key?

[Curufinwe_wins]

3 minutes ago, Dankasaurus said:

I would like to do a 100% clean install of everything

Meaning: Wipe the SSD and HDD and then reinstall windows on the ssd

 

I would then like to upgrade to windows 10 and then install drivers

 

Would I do this when I put the windows installation disc in? I remember you can format your drivers through there.

Is that right? 

 

(Haven't done much with computers for a while)

 

Somebody has told me I can install Windows 10 Directly and use the Windows 7 key?

Assuming you don't plan on dbanning the HDD, you can just click on "do a fresh install/reset" within the OS and it will take care of EVERYTHING for you. Then without worrying about windows installation discs/keys you can do a fresh installation to windows 10.

 

Or just do a fresh upgrade installation of windows 10. 

[DrEdTech]

Im on the same boat friend. 

 

I have 2 drives

SSD for OS

HDD for games

 

I just upgraded from W7 to W10

 

And now I want to do the clean install method by the Windows media tool, and I want to wipe everything, I dont mind downloading every game/program again and loosing my game saves.

 

I just dont want to deal with more issues.

 

 

How do i wipe both dirves? Is it in the install section when it ask to select the drive to put the OS? there can I also wipe the hdd?

 

Thanks in advance