Delete the data from the hard drive.

Evoun
Member

01-28-2026, 06:26 AM

Hello, your idea is solid. Clearing everything from your old hard drive will give you a fresh 1TB SSD space ready for a new PC setup.

Evoun

01-28-2026, 06:26 AM #1

Hello, your idea is solid. Clearing everything from your old hard drive will give you a fresh 1TB SSD space ready for a new PC setup.

Hyrox_
Junior Member

01-28-2026, 07:17 AM

Yes, but if you wish to retain music and documents, create a backup first. Also note that the system will disappear once you do that!

Hyrox_

01-28-2026, 07:17 AM #2

Yes, but if you wish to retain music and documents, create a backup first. Also note that the system will disappear once you do that!

BoChesa
Member

01-28-2026, 08:25 AM

You're referring to the setup screen that appears after a reset. It's similar to a fresh installation prompt. You can choose to install on the existing device or erase everything using DiskPart.

BoChesa

01-28-2026, 08:25 AM #3

You're referring to the setup screen that appears after a reset. It's similar to a fresh installation prompt. You can choose to install on the existing device or erase everything using DiskPart.

Ani2112
Member

138

01-29-2026, 04:15 PM

What bgibbz said. If this is going to be nothing but a storage drive I'd do a full wipe on it not just a windows factory reset. You can achieve it by diskpart via CMD or go to This PC right click the drive you want to wipe > format > (de-select quick format) > wait patiently for it to finish.

Ani2112

01-29-2026, 04:15 PM #4

kervinc
Posting Freak

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02-02-2026, 04:41 AM

This option in the Reset feature will completely wipe the HDD, after which Windows will reinstall itself. To avoid any data remaining, connect the drive to your new computer and reformat it. For total certainty, consider using a secure erase utility like CCleaner.

kervinc

02-02-2026, 04:41 AM #5

KeemiX
Junior Member

02-02-2026, 12:47 PM

thank you

KeemiX

02-02-2026, 12:47 PM #6

thank you