putting operating systems on a hard drive and erasing it

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01-26-2026, 10:16 AM

During installation, the OS will erase the SSD to prepare it for the new system, but it may also clear other devices that aren’t running the operating system.

Yolo_Jake_GG

01-26-2026, 10:16 AM #1

During installation, the OS will erase the SSD to prepare it for the new system, but it may also clear other devices that aren’t running the operating system.

Shotgun_F
Junior Member

02-03-2026, 08:36 AM

Only the device or partition it's on will be erased.

Shotgun_F

02-03-2026, 08:36 AM #2

Only the device or partition it's on will be erased.

luv1212
Member

02-03-2026, 09:21 AM

Make sure it's installed on the correct partition and you're all set

luv1212

02-03-2026, 09:21 AM #3

Make sure it's installed on the correct partition and you're all set

ca01andrew
Junior Member

02-03-2026, 04:37 PM

The person was hoping to confirm whether the download took about a week and that losing it would have been a big mistake.

ca01andrew

02-03-2026, 04:37 PM #4

The person was hoping to confirm whether the download took about a week and that losing it would have been a big mistake.