Trouble formating pc using a disc

iArranx · Oct 11, 2014

Hello guys i currently have a big issue, i recently ordered some new parts for my pc, and now i need to format the hard drive as i bought a ssd hard drive to install windows on, The trouble i have is when i insert the disc and reboot my computer i don't get the option were it says press any key to boot from cd it just loads windows up as normal, the only way i can format the hard drive is by doing it manual by going to my computer > CD drive and installing ti that way over my current windows but il dont want that i just want my hard drive wiped clean so i can start fresh when i build my new pc today.

My parts atm currently is

Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
CPU
AMD A8-5600K 50 °C
Trinity 32nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 824MHz (11-11-11-28)
Motherboard
MSI A55M-E33 (MS-7721) (P0) 32 °C
Graphics
S24D300 (1920x1080@60Hz)
1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 7800 Series (Sapphire/PCPartner) 35 °C
Storage
465GB Seagate ST500DM0 02-1BD142 SATA Disk Device (SATA) 27 °C
14GB SanDisk Cruzer Edge USB Device (USB)
Optical Drives
DTSOFT Virtual CdRom Device
ATAPI iHAS124 W SATA CdRom Device
Audio
High Definition Audio Device

Hope you guys can explain this i have everything right in bios like boot from cd and d i my first boot option.

i7Baby · Oct 11, 2014

Remove the hard drive. Install Windows on your SSD.
Install the HDD. Use the SSD to format the HDD.

smackers_12 · Oct 11, 2014

Just take the HDD out and put it in another pc and format it. Or just take the hard drive out and install windows on the ssd and then use that to boot from

iArranx · Oct 11, 2014

I dont have my new parts installed yet, i will be doing it later today when the mobo and ssd arrives is there no other way i can clean this Hdd im using now so when i get my new parts in i can just install windows on the ssd and start to reput my stuff on the normal hdd?

i7Baby · Oct 11, 2014

No. If you don't want to use another PC, just wait till you have all the bits.

smackers_12 · Oct 11, 2014

iArranx :

To do that you will need another pc. You cant format the drive without booting into windows so you will need your parts or another pc

iArranx · Oct 11, 2014

Thaqts still not gonna solve my issue as when i get the ssd and install windows on i will still have all my old stuff on my old hd as i only want windows on my ssd and a few games that i play often and im using the other hard drive for everything else.

i7Baby · Oct 11, 2014

So now there's 2 HDDs? There's only one in your build list. And I don't see the problem.

iArranx · Oct 11, 2014

i7Baby :

Yeah but when i put windows on my new ssd, it will be in my new i7 build and i dont want my hard drive im using now to have all the crap it has on lol, i want just windows on my new ssd and the hard drive im using now to be blank, if i put windows on my ssd, i'll still have my current hard drive full of stuff.

If you know what i mean lol.

iArranx · Oct 11, 2014

i7Baby :

Oh so i do the same process like put the cd in press any key and then just format the HDD if so this wont work as every time i try to boot from cd it just loads windows normally.

smackers_12 · Oct 11, 2014

iArranx :

i7Baby :

Oh so i do the same process like put the cd in press any key and then just format the HDD if so this wont work as every time i try to boot from cd it just loads windows normally.

Change the boot priority in the bios to have the optical drive at number one

iArranx · Oct 11, 2014

smackers_12 :

iArranx :

Change the boot priority in the bios to have the optical drive at number one

I'll give it a go thanks bro

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