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How do you do a clean install on old discs?

rogueone
By rogueone
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Have this old puter that my little bro uses. I'm just wondering about how to clean it up and start from scratch?

 

It has a samsung ssd as a boot drive.....and a hard disc too. I know you can reformat the hard drive. What about the SSD? From memory it has an erase function on the software....is that the easy way of doing it....then install through usual channels?

 

Just curious. Your expertise is appreciated!

 

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yea samsung has a tool to make the SSD like new again, restore its speed etc. it called samsung magician, you can find it through google.

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4 minutes ago, JoostinOnline said:

You don't have to do anything different, just a quick format.  Samsung Magician won't do anything special.

Why format? When you install windows you can simply delete the old partition and create a new one. 

Does you mum know you're here?

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1 minute ago, VVoltor said:

Why format? When you install windows you can simply delete the old partition and create a new one. 

Which is essentially a quick format.  Either works fine.

Make sure to quote or tag me (@JoostinOnline) or I won't see your response!

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