F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop You asked about removing something, but the details are unclear. Could you clarify what you mean?

You asked about removing something, but the details are unclear. Could you clarify what you mean?

You asked about removing something, but the details are unclear. Could you clarify what you mean?

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YOLOGAMER109
Member
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07-24-2016, 08:13 AM
#1
You're trying to reinstall Windows and need assistance. Let me know if you'd like guidance on the process!
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YOLOGAMER109
07-24-2016, 08:13 AM #1

You're trying to reinstall Windows and need assistance. Let me know if you'd like guidance on the process!

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Geocentric
Senior Member
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07-30-2016, 10:27 AM
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For a full reinstallation I’d take out disks 1 and 2, install on disk 0 while deleting partitions during setup and letting Windows choose a blank disk. After that reinsert disks 1 and 2 and organize them as needed. If you wish to retain the current C drive contents, make a backup first, save it on disk 1 or 2, then follow the steps, and restore from the backup. You don’t need to remove disks at any stage, but doing so simplifies data protection and ensures Windows installs correctly.
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Geocentric
07-30-2016, 10:27 AM #2

For a full reinstallation I’d take out disks 1 and 2, install on disk 0 while deleting partitions during setup and letting Windows choose a blank disk. After that reinsert disks 1 and 2 and organize them as needed. If you wish to retain the current C drive contents, make a backup first, save it on disk 1 or 2, then follow the steps, and restore from the backup. You don’t need to remove disks at any stage, but doing so simplifies data protection and ensures Windows installs correctly.

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xXFirewitherXx
Posting Freak
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08-01-2016, 12:36 AM
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Are you prepared to create a backup or do you already have nothing saved? There’s no reliable method I’m aware of to determine which partition hosts the bootloader, even if it’s on another drive (removing that could prevent future starts). The best solution would be a complete reinstall. Start Windows installer, remove unwanted partitions, power off, disconnect all drives except the one you need, reinstall Windows, then reconnect everything. If you prefer not to repeat this, just accept the situation and hope the bootloader remains on the intended drive.
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xXFirewitherXx
08-01-2016, 12:36 AM #3

Are you prepared to create a backup or do you already have nothing saved? There’s no reliable method I’m aware of to determine which partition hosts the bootloader, even if it’s on another drive (removing that could prevent future starts). The best solution would be a complete reinstall. Start Windows installer, remove unwanted partitions, power off, disconnect all drives except the one you need, reinstall Windows, then reconnect everything. If you prefer not to repeat this, just accept the situation and hope the bootloader remains on the intended drive.