How to format Windows 7 ( Easy Steps)


ReFormatting Tutorial for computers running on Windows 7


In this tutorial, I will explain how to format your hard drive on your PC with your Windows 7 CD.
You will learn some basic computer knowledge on formatting computers and you will not ever need to pay for reformatting.
Things Needed 
  • Windows 7 Installation Disc
  • A Computer to Format
  • A External Storage for Backup "Optional"
  • (USB Drive, Hard Drive ETC)
Before you do anything, Make sure you have already backed up all your important files,
Check if you backed up your Pictures , Musics and videos in your My Documents folder before doing anything.

Step by step Instructions

For Full Performance and Stability , and a Computer free of Virus, Malware and Spyware.
It is highly recommended to do a Clean installation in a Clean partition/HardDrive.
As you read this tutorial, it will teach you how to format your partition.

  • Backup your computer

  •  Insert your Windows 7 Installation Disc into your CD/DVD drive to get started.



  • Shutdown you computer 


  • BIOS MODE

To access bios mode, You need to press a specific key during the boot-up.
Computers that are built during the last few years allow you to access bios mode with these buttons during startup. F1, F2, DEL, ESC, F10
Heres an example of a " F2 = Setup "  that appeared at the top right corner of a Dell computer boot screen.  It is usually a text located on the Corners of the screen. Note : this is not the Windows boot screen this is the Boot Screen of the system normally appearing before the windows boot screen.

  • Change boot sequence in bios

This is the bios screen , Its different kind of bios but they are mostly the same.

Find the screen that allows you to change the boot sequence. 
And Set it to boot from the CD Drive before the hard drive. 

Save changes and Reboot , continue to the next step.

  • Booting from CD

Once you see this screen, simply press a key to continue booting from CD




  • System Load

After that your computer , there will be a loading screen



  • Begin Setup and follow the steps shown

Do your settings and stuff. Follow the steps
Read and Accept the conditions and click next
Click on custom( advanced )



  • Partition Manager

Format the partition for clean install. 
DANGER: Formatting a partition will erase all data on the partition, remember to back up your files.
To proceed click on Drivers Option, and format the partition that you want to install windows 7

Click next and then just wait for the setup!

  • Install Windows 7

This is the easiest step! But it will take a while
Just wait for it to Reboot, 
From here, installation of Windows will proceed. 
The computer will reboot more than 2 times and will continue installing.
Just follow the on screen instruction during the setup
CAUTION : DO NOT REMOVE WINDOWS 7 CD WHILE INSTALLING.

WARNING: DURING REBOOTS , IT WILL ASK YOU TO BOOT FROM CD (PRESS ANY KEY) DONT DO ANYTHING!!

After the Setup, Just do the onscreen instructions and voila! You are now ready to start over.. Thanks for reading , hope it helps you.