No format button in the installer.

OrangeOtaku · Feb 14, 2014

I booted up the windows 7 installer (from my DVD drive) clicked advanced options in the installer and clicked my C: Drive and there was no option to format the hard drive.

USAFRet · Feb 14, 2014

There is an option to delete the partitions
Select each one, delete. It should then see the whole drive. Let it use that. It will 'format' as it installs.

OrangeOtaku · Feb 14, 2014

USAFRet :

There is not even a option to delete the partition. I just need to have it format it so I can re-install win7 >_<

USAFRet · Feb 14, 2014

OrangeOtaku :

In the top portion of the window, what happens when you click on a partition?

Possibly a screenshot would help here.

OrangeOtaku · Feb 14, 2014

USAFRet :

Here. See no format button >_<...

USAFRet · Feb 14, 2014

"To make changes to partitions, restart Windows from the installation disc."

OrangeOtaku · Feb 14, 2014

USAFRet :

Manually restart it? there is no button to restart it from in the installer >_>

James Mason · Feb 14, 2014

Are you trying to install windows while windows is running?
Have to boot from the windows install dvd, may have to go into your bios and change the boot priority so it actually does.

OrangeOtaku · Feb 14, 2014

James Mason :

It is booting from my dvd drive...unless there is some other way to do it..

James Mason · Feb 14, 2014

Are you sure you have an actual install disk?
And not some kind of OEM recovery disk?
Like one of these: https://www.google.com/search?q=windows+7+install+disk&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=Lz7-UouaL8T7oAS3xYGYCA&ved=0CAsQ_AUoAw&biw=1440&bih=787

OrangeOtaku · Feb 20, 2014

James Mason :

Nope, I have the legit 32 and 64bit installation discs. I booted the 64bit disc into my DVD drive and there was no option to format or restart the system from within the installer. I am very confused at this point and would just like to format my C: Drive -.-

USAFRet · Feb 20, 2014

This is a full install disk and not an upgrade disk?
And you are booting direct to the DVD from power off?

OrangeOtaku · Feb 20, 2014

USAFRet :

I have to have it set to boot from the DVD drive at the start up?. And yeah this is a normal win 7 32 and 64bit discs

USAFRet · Feb 20, 2014

OrangeOtaku :

Yes.....you have to actually boot from the DVD. You will then find the options to manipulate the partitions.
As the message in your image way up there states. "To make changes to partitions, restart Windows from the installation disc."

OrangeOtaku · Feb 20, 2014

USAFRet :

OrangeOtaku :

Yes.....you have to actually boot from the DVD. You will then find the options to manipulate the partitions.
As the message in your image way up there states. "To make changes to partitions, restart Windows from the installation disc."

Can't believe this crossed my mind. Thank you!

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