Question How do i completely wipe my hard drive from windows 10 and all data on it.

[ChunkyCheese]

I am going to upgrade from AMD to Intel and i understand that i will have to re install my OS but i do not know how to Completely wipe my hard drive, completely getting rid of all applications and OS (win10). Some help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[iamlegend]

Reformat.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N6whrwI5R0

 

[USAFRet]

I am going to upgrade from AMD to Intel and i understand that i will have to re install my OS but i do not know how to Completely wipe my hard drive, completely getting rid of all applications and OS (win10). Some help would be greatly appreciated!

During the new install in the new hardware, you'll be presented with the option to delete all existing partitions and start with a blank drive.

How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows... forums.tomshardware.com Section II, Step 6 & 7 talks about this.

 

[ChunkyCheese]

I understand what this is saying but before this should I uninstall and old amd drivers or application such as ryzen master? And when my pc boots with the new hardware windows will just give me an option to start with a clean install?

 

[Alabalcho]

"Format" option would erase EVERYTHING on the hard drive, so be prepared with backups.

 

[ChunkyCheese]

how would i format my hard drive to do that to erase everything?

 

[USAFRet]

I understand what this is saying but before this should I uninstall and old amd drivers or application such as ryzen master? And when my pc boots with the new hardware windows will just give me an option to start with a clean install?

You boot up from your Windows 10 USB or DVD.
That will give you the option of a clean install.


Also,,,
For the OS activation, read and do this before you change any parts:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change

Windows build 1607 and Activation

So, the Anniversary release is out, and many people have updated their machines. Interesting changes with activation and hardware changes. Specifically, the Activation troubleshooter: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20527/windows-... You must link your OS license with your MS account...

www.tomshardware.com

 

[ChunkyCheese]

Well just wanted to let you know but today I upgraded to the 8700k booted into windows perfectly and everything worked fine didn’t have to reconfigure windows!!! All I had to do was re install the eithernet controller and I was good 0 problems now running at 4.7 ghz, don’t know if I just got lucky or what anyway just wanted to let you know!