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Note: You can also delete all partitions on the drive until you see "Unallocated Space" to let Windows recreate the structure automatically. Continue with the installation. Method 3: Using Command Prompt (Via Recovery)

Formatting erases on the drive. Before proceeding, ensure you have backed up: Documents, Photos, and Desktop files. Browser bookmarks and saved passwords. Software license keys. Game saves and specific app configurations. Method 1: The Modern Way (Reset This PC) format disk c

You will see a list of partitions. Select Drive 0 Partition... (C:) and click Format .

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Choose . This ensures the C drive is wiped clean. Select Local reinstall or Cloud download .

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When asked "Which type of installation do you want?", select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) .

Windows protects itself from being deleted while it is active. To bypass this, you must use one of the "outside-in" methods listed above (Resetting or Bootable Media). Summary Table: Which method should you choose? Recommended Method Reset This PC (Keep nothing) Selling the computer Reset This PC + Data Cleaning Full OS Upgrade/Change Windows Installation Media Drive is corrupted Command Prompt / Bootable Media Not a tombstone

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