how to re install windows

[Jobe]

Hi guys.

bit of a generic title i know.....

right, i'm going to be fitting a new mobo, cpu and ram but keeping the rest.

i have 2 hard drives. windows is currently on C.

really easy, i want to move all my data onto D and reinstall.

i don't think it's as easy as putting the cd in and installing 'cos the old windows
files will still be there.

thanks for the help

jobe

 

[Jobe]

Actually it is that easy.

During setup you are given the option to format the C:\ drive. I strongly urge you to disconnect D:\ before installing Windows. No possible chance of accidentally picking the wrong drive to format.

well that is a surprise. good news.

thanks for the advice about D:\ but i've already been bitten by this.
just 'cos it's D now, doesn't mean it will be come reinstall time.

jobe

 

[Jobe]

Just change the drive letter then?

windows sometimes changes the drive letters so i mistakenly installed onto the wrong drive.

 

[Jobe]

With it disconnected as recommended? Fairly unlikely I would imagine, although you might want to put the drive in a different room just to be sure.

no.

the first time i left both drives in and when it asked if i wanted to install to C, i ticked yes. unbeknown to me, C was infact D so all my stored data was gone.

gutted i can tell you.

Phil Dee.........thats exactly what happened.

 

[Jobe]

all done.

exactly as you've all said.

thanks for all the help.

jobe