Perform a clean wipe of the C: drive only to reinstall Windows.
Perform a clean wipe of the C: drive only to reinstall Windows.
, and another with personal data (D. Can we only wipe the C: partition using the install media without affecting the D: drive? I think it’s possible to format just the C: partition to start fresh, keeping the D: intact, even if they’re on the same drive.
InacioPussi
07-24-2016, 07:14 AM #1In short, my brother can’t start Windows and there’s no external backup right now. We’ve tried many solutions but nothing works. We’re planning a clean Windows installation from a bootable media. His SSD is split into two parts: one with the OS and installed files (C, and another with personal data (D. Can we only wipe the C: partition using the install media without affecting the D: drive? I think it’s possible to format just the C: partition to start fresh, keeping the D: intact, even if they’re on the same drive.
KingPandino
07-24-2016, 06:12 PM #2Create the image first, then proceed with installation. If you start from an install, you have flexibility to choose partitions and other partitions.