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How can I format the C: drive when Windows is on it ?
How can I format the C: drive and make it "like new" ?
I've been having some random freezes when using Firefox & Thunderbird, the only programs on the PC. I ran sfc /scannow several days ago & it supposedly fixed or replaced some files. There have been no problems for 5 days and I figured the problem was fixed. Until today when TB froze 3 times.
Since FF & TB are the only things on the PC I figured why not wipe the drive & restore an image.
But I can't format the C: drive using Windows because Windows is on it.
I tried using the Windows boot media because it has the ability to format. It shows 4 partitions on the C: drive and I tried to format the first one but it would not let me. Even if it did that means I'd end up with 4 separate formatted partitions.
How do I wipe out everything & make the drive appear like it's brand new?
Or is this something not usually done?
My concern is that whatever is corrupt is not going to fixed if just restore an image. Any thoughts on that?
Thanks for any suggestions