How to format a hard drive with a usb device?

Berrset1

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Hey everyone, sorry for posting so much. Anyways, i need to reformat an old hard drive so it can be used in my new computer. I threw away the windows 7 install disk away when i got my old PC back in 2009. I will admit that i am going to use a torrent, i just need a way to reformat it with the usb stick so it will do a fresh install of windows 7 on my pc.
 
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Never feel it necessary to apologize for asking questions in a forum of all places. We're all here to learn.

Use DBAN to reformat. Here is a very straighforward guide to have DBAN bootable from USB: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/install-dban-to-a-usb-flash-drive-using-windows/

Hope this helps.

Also:
Berrset1, Tom's Hardware takes piracy very seriously. Please consider purchasing the operating system to support its developers.

theclouds

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Never feel it necessary to apologize for asking questions in a forum of all places. We're all here to learn.

Use DBAN to reformat. Here is a very straighforward guide to have DBAN bootable from USB: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/install-dban-to-a-usb-flash-drive-using-windows/

Hope this helps.

Also:
Berrset1, Tom's Hardware takes piracy very seriously. Please consider purchasing the operating system to support its developers.
 
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