How to reformat HHD for a new PC?

[jester070993]

Building a new gaming PC and taking some components out of my old PC, one of those being the HHD. How do I reformat/format it for my new computer, so I can install a fresh copy of windows 8? Since I have all of my games on steam, I can just re-download them all.

 

[kenrivers]

You should have the option to format the drive during the Windows 8 installation process. It may involve deleting an existing partition and then creating a new one and that should be an option during the install process.

 

[jester070993]

You should have the option to format the drive during the Windows 8 installation process. It may involve deleting an existing partition and then creating a new one and that should be an option during the install process.

Ah, so wait, you mean I can just take the HHD from my old computer and connect it to my new build, put in my windows 8 CD, boot from DVD Drive, and it will be able to just install over the existing OS?

 

[kenrivers]

You should have the option to format the drive during the Windows 8 installation process. It may involve deleting an existing partition and then creating a new one and that should be an option during the install process.

Ah, so wait, you mean I can just take the HHD from my old computer and connect it to my new build, put in my windows 8 CD, boot from DVD Drive, and it will be able to just install over the existing OS?

Yes, you should be able to do that.

 

[jester070993]

You should have the option to format the drive during the Windows 8 installation process. It may involve deleting an existing partition and then creating a new one and that should be an option during the install process.

Ah, so wait, you mean I can just take the HHD from my old computer and connect it to my new build, put in my windows 8 CD, boot from DVD Drive, and it will be able to just install over the existing OS?

Yes, you should be able to do that.

Alright thanks. For some reason I thought I had to go on the BIOS on my current computer and tell it to re-format it or something. Guess I don't have to do that though.

 

[kenrivers]

You should have the option to format the drive during the Windows 8 installation process. It may involve deleting an existing partition and then creating a new one and that should be an option during the install process.

Ah, so wait, you mean I can just take the HHD from my old computer and connect it to my new build, put in my windows 8 CD, boot from DVD Drive, and it will be able to just install over the existing OS?

Yes, you should be able to do that.

Alright thanks. For some reason I thought I had to go on the BIOS on my current computer and tell it to re-format it or something. Guess I don't have to do that though.

You're welcome. Let me know how it turns out.

 

[jester070993]

You should have the option to format the drive during the Windows 8 installation process. It may involve deleting an existing partition and then creating a new one and that should be an option during the install process.

Ah, so wait, you mean I can just take the HHD from my old computer and connect it to my new build, put in my windows 8 CD, boot from DVD Drive, and it will be able to just install over the existing OS?

Yes, you should be able to do that.

Alright thanks. For some reason I thought I had to go on the BIOS on my current computer and tell it to re-format it or something. Guess I don't have to do that though.

You're welcome. Let me know how it turns out.

Will do!