How to format your computer?

How To Format A Computer?


Warning - Formatting hard drive information does not permanently erase the data. Even after a computer has been formatted, deleted files can be easily recovered. If you want to permanently wipe your hard drive by completely overwritting hard drive data, check out WipeDrive.
To format your hard disk during Windows 7 installation, you'll need to start, or boot, your computer using the Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive.

• Turn on your computer so that Windows starts normally, insert the Windows 7 installation disc or USB flash drive, and then shut down your computer.
• Restart your computer.   
• Press any key when prompted, and then follow the instructions that appear.  
• On the Install Windows page, enter your language and other preferences, and then click Next. On the Please read the license terms page, if you accept the license terms, click I accept the license terms, and then click Next. On the Which type of installation do you want? page, click Custom.  
• On the Where do you want to install Windows? page, click Drive options (advanced)  
• Click the partition that you want to format and click Format.  
• Pick the formatting option that you want.  
• When you've finished formatting, click Next. 
• Follow the instructions to finish installing Windows 7, which include naming your computer and setting up an initial user account.

-If you do not want to reinstall Windows 7, you can cancel the installation at this point and keep your newly formatted drives