I have windows 7 and I want to compleately wipe my computer and restore factory settings. I have an upgraded operating system that I want to install. A friend of mine put a partion on when I first bought the laptop and now I cannot delete it. I have followed the you tube vids etc; start menu > right click computer> manage> Disk management>..... but when I right click on disk D (the partion that I chose to erase) the option for "delete volume" isnt high lighted. Its driving me nuts please help!
I cannaot delete a partion
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Hi
When you boot from your 7 dvd it will offer to format the whole drive, so don't bother in windows...
All the best Brett
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To install Windows 7 using the Custom option and formatting the hard disk
To format your hard disk during Windows 7 installation, you'll need to start, or boot, your computer using the Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive.
Turn on your computer so that Windows starts normally, insert the Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive, and then shut down your computer.
Restart your computer.
Press any key when prompted, and then follow the instructions that appear.
On the Install Windows page, enter your language and other preferences, and then click Next.
If the Install Windows page doesn't appear, and you're not asked to press any key, you might need to change some system settings. To learn how to do this, see Start your computer from a Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive.
On the Please read the license terms page, if you accept the license terms, click I accept the license terms, and then click Next.
On the Which type of installation do you want? page, click Custom.
On the Where do you want to install Windows? page, click Drive options (advanced).
Click the partition that you want to change, click the formatting option you want to perform, and then follow the instructions.
When you've finished formatting, click Next.
Follow the instructions to finish installing Windows 7, which include naming your computer and setting up an initial user account.
microsoft.com
To format your hard disk during Windows 7 installation, you'll need to start, or boot, your computer using the Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive.
Turn on your computer so that Windows starts normally, insert the Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive, and then shut down your computer.
Restart your computer.
Press any key when prompted, and then follow the instructions that appear.
On the Install Windows page, enter your language and other preferences, and then click Next.
If the Install Windows page doesn't appear, and you're not asked to press any key, you might need to change some system settings. To learn how to do this, see Start your computer from a Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive.
On the Please read the license terms page, if you accept the license terms, click I accept the license terms, and then click Next.
On the Which type of installation do you want? page, click Custom.
On the Where do you want to install Windows? page, click Drive options (advanced).
Click the partition that you want to change, click the formatting option you want to perform, and then follow the instructions.
When you've finished formatting, click Next.
Follow the instructions to finish installing Windows 7, which include naming your computer and setting up an initial user account.
microsoft.com
MuddyFunster
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Does it contain any system files such as the swap file or hibernation file?
If you're doing a fresh install you will be able to manipulate the partitions during the setup.
If you're doing a fresh install you will be able to manipulate the partitions during the setup.
Thank you guys for your help, Ive been pulling my hair out trying to delete the partitioned drive as the option to do so isnt highlighted and I cannot figure out why. I didnt realise that if I put in my new operating system that it would retore the drive to just a C drive and automatically delete the partion. Its very kind of you to help, much appreciated x
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