Windows 7 DBAN

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Weaponmaster

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I have an older laptop that I got a new hdd for not to long ago and installed a fresh copy of windows 7, I am now looking to sell it, can I use DBAN to wipe the hdd then use my windows disc a second time to reinstall windows 7 for next owner
 

Iron124

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In short, yes, that's what the Windows disk is for. Your product key should reactive Windows no problem as well. Although DBAN isn't really necessary, you can wipe the HDD right from the Windows installer and do a fresh install.
 

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Ok but could you tell me how to do that ? I aleady looked for the option
 

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This is the process:
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.

Taken directly from Microsoft Support. When you get to the step that includes drive options and you've selected your primary partition, you should see an option for "Delete" with a red X. Click it, and it will erase your drive and prepare it for a fresh install.
 
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