Delete or format partition during clean install windows


  1. Posts : 238
    Windows 10 HOME SINGLE LANGUAGE 21H2 19044.2364
       #1

    Delete or format partition during clean install windows


    Hey guys i just join this forum and today i've plan to clean install my PC well i kinda noob with this one and i like to ask some question. Once you get to the Custom (Advanced) tab of Windows 10 clean install there are options to delete the partition, format, etc. Which one should i choose format or delete ? Or maybe i can do both like first format then delete ? Whats your guys recommendation and what's the different ?
    Thanks in advance. Excuse my english.
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  2. Posts : 2,799
    Linux Mint 20.1 Win10Prox64
       #2

    1. Disconnect all other HD/SSD except the one you try to install Windows
    2. Boot up Windows Installation media
    3. On first screen, press SHIFT+F10 then type:
      diskpart
      select disk 0
      clean
      exit
      exit
    4. Continue. Select the unallocated partition (Only one shown) then click next, windows will create all needed partitions.
    5. Done.
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  3. Posts : 4,594
    Windows 10 Pro
       #3

    There is no point in formatting a partition if you are just going to delete it.

    Topguns instructions are precise, follow them to thoroughly wipe the drive.

    The installer will make the necessary partitions.

    Before you do anything, post a shot of Disk Management.
    Last edited by AddRAM; 11 Jan 2017 at 06:17.
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  4. Posts : 238
    Windows 10 HOME SINGLE LANGUAGE 21H2 19044.2364
    Thread Starter
       #4

    So i just have to delete it without formating to make it unallocated right ?
    I kinda confuse because in some tutorial they do both or either.
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  5. Posts : 4,594
    Windows 10 Pro
       #5

    If you want, it`s up to you.

    If you already have the other small efi and recovery partitions you can just format your install partition so nothing gets carried over.

    But if you want to wipe the entire drive clean, then delete the entire drive to unallocated space and click next.

    As I`ve already said, you can`t format unallocated space, the installer will create the partitions and format them for you.


    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/...n-install.html
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  6. Posts : 49
    Windows 10
       #6

    Step 1:

    If the entire hard drive not show as unallocated space, then delete all partitions on the hard drive until it's unallocated (see screenshot below). Select a partition and click on the "Delete" option for each partition.

    Delete or format partition during clean install windows-unallocated-space.png

    Step 2:

    - Option 1:

    Click on the "Next" button. The installation of Windows 10 will begin. All the required partitions are created automatically during the install.

    - Option 2:

    Select the "New" and "Apply" buttons.

    Delete or format partition during clean install windows-select-new-apply-buttons.png

    Delete or format partition during clean install windows-windows-might-create-additional-partitions-system-files.png

    Delete or format partition during clean install windows-gpt.png

    Click on the "Next" button. The installation of Windows 10 will begin.



    For more info about UEFI mode and Legacy BIOS mode, look at post #5 in this thread: Cant install Windows 10 because of GPT partition error message
    Last edited by Avocado; 20 Jan 2017 at 17:22.
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  7. Posts : 18,432
    Windows 11 Pro
       #7

    The good thing about deleting the partitions is that Windows 10 will create fresh, new System and Recovery partitions. They can get corrupted too, so if you are going to start with a fresh Windows 10 partition, might as well start with all fresh partitions.
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  8. Posts : 1
    Windows 10
       #8

    Is drive 0 partition 2 100% free after installing windows?


    I had 100mb system partition like your drive 0 partition 2 but after booting windows when i check the partitions from disk manager
    It shows 100 mb is 100% free.
    I doubt if something got wrong
    So can you check if its 100% free after booting and tell me

    - - - Updated - - -

    Avocado said:
    Step 1:

    If the entire hard drive not show as unallocated space, then delete all partitions on the hard drive until it's unallocated (see screenshot below). Select a partition and click on the "Delete" option for each partition.

    Delete or format partition during clean install windows-unallocated-space.png

    Step 2:

    - Option 1:

    Click on the "Next" button. The installation of Windows 10 will begin. All the required partitions are created automatically during the install.

    - Option 2:

    Select the "New" and "Apply" buttons.

    Delete or format partition during clean install windows-select-new-apply-buttons.png

    Delete or format partition during clean install windows-windows-might-create-additional-partitions-system-files.png

    Delete or format partition during clean install windows-gpt.png

    Click on the "Next" button. The installation of Windows 10 will begin.



    For more info about UEFI mode and Legacy BIOS mode, look at post #5 in this thread: Cant install Windows 10 because of GPT partition error message
    I had 100mb system partition like your drive 0 partition 2 but after booting windows when i check the partitions from disk manager
    It shows 100 mb is 100% free.
    I doubt if something got wrong
    So can you check if its 100% free after booting and tell me
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 2,799
    Linux Mint 20.1 Win10Prox64
       #9

    I had 100mb system partition like your drive 0 partition 2 but after booting windows when i check the partitions from disk manager
    It shows 100 mb is 100% free.
    I doubt if something got wrong
    So can you check if its 100% free after booting and tell me
    Even though the partition shows 100% free. It is not empty and contains boot file, without it you won't be able to boot Windows.
    All files/Folders in this partition are hidden so disk management reports incorrectly.
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  10. Posts : 6,300
    Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP - Lubuntu
       #10

    The number and type of partitions may vary from Legacy-MBR to UEFI-GPT and even on different Windows versions.
    Just remember:
    - To install as Legacy-MBR you must boot the installation drive as Legacy.
    - To install as UEFI-GPT you must boot the installation drive as UEFI.

    As NavyLCDR suggested, delete all partitions and proceed. The necessary partitions (type & size) will be created.
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