What is clean install?

[omnisome]

I am going in the custom installation on the Win7 Home Premium, family pack 32bit upgrade version. Does "Clean Install" mean teh same as a reformat of the HDD? Some explain this confusing thing to me! Thanks

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

yes it will help you reformat and do clean install!

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

great tips here!