My old system .....

bbg404 · 26 Dec 2014 at 19:21

Afternoon all, eventually got my new build up and running and ive moved everything off my old system on to the new one so I want to remove windows 7 from the old one and format the hard drive

HOW CAN I DO IT????

Thanks

RJC · 26 Dec 2014 at 20:16

Remove the drive from the old system and temporary install in you new system (but double check the boot order) then once in Windows format the drive.

bbg404 · 26 Dec 2014 at 23:01

RJC said:
Remove the drive from the old system and temporary install in you new system (but double check the boot order) then once in Windows format the drive.

Really???

is there not an easier way really don't think I can be chewed with that

RJC · 26 Dec 2014 at 23:13

bbg404 said:
Really??? is there not an easier way really don't think I can be chewed with that

Or use Dban which you can download and burn to a bootable cd, I always done the above

bbg404 · 27 Dec 2014 at 06:46

so using the above I just connect the old HDD then it will appear in My Computer then right click and format?

Thanks

ED209 · 27 Dec 2014 at 09:45

bbg404 said:
so using the above I just connect the old HDD then it will appear in My Computer then right click and format?

Thanks

yeah, once connected to your PC as a second drive just right click and go to format

bbg404 · 27 Dec 2014 at 10:32

ED209 said:
yeah, once connected to your PC as a second drive just right click and go to format

Thanks for your help

Quartz · 27 Dec 2014 at 11:23

bbg404 said:
Afternoon all, eventually got my new build up and running and ive moved everything off my old system on to the new one so I want to remove windows 7 from the old one and format the hard drive

Leave it for a month or so, just in case the new system suffers infant mortality and goes pop.

linktoinsanity · 27 Dec 2014 at 11:46

If you are going to sell the drive on however, formatting does not fully erase the contents of the drive. For that you will need to use an erasing tool such as Eraser, DBAN or HDShredder.

KIA · 27 Dec 2014 at 13:25

linktoinsanity said:
If you are going to sell the drive on however, formatting does not fully erase the contents of the drive. For that you will need to use an erasing tool such as Eraser, DBAN or HDShredder.

A full format using a modern version of Windows will zero the drive.

linktoinsanity · 27 Dec 2014 at 22:51

KIA said:
A full format using a modern version of Windows will zero the drive.

That is true actually, I didn't know that, however a Quick Format will not do this. (Just to be clear to the OP.)

bbg404 · 27 Dec 2014 at 23:03

thanks for the reply's

ill get the old drive out the pc at some point then Format it when I get round it it ... Weeks maybe Months time haha

Having to much fun on this new system

bbg404 · 29 Dec 2014 at 19:34

sorry to be a pest but I've tried hooking my old drive in to my new system using the SATA to USB cable and the light comes on so there's power but it doesn't show up

could this be to do with there both labelled C drive?

I've put it back in to the old unit and tried to change it in Disk Management but it says something about parameters :|

m4cc45 · 29 Dec 2014 at 21:01

Check disk management in the new system and assign it a drive letter.

Alternatively boot off the windows cd in your old system and just delete the partitions and create / format a new one if you need it.

M.