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PohTayToez · 06-30-2009, 03:26 AM

Well, you typically reformat the hard drive whenever you install a fresh OS. No reason to wipe it and then wipe it again when you install.

Although there are various programs you can boot from CD/USB to wipe/partition a hard drive. GParted is a good one.

06-30-2009, 03:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
PohTayToez Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois Age: 20 Posts: 3,353	Well, you typically reformat the hard drive whenever you install a fresh OS. No reason to wipe it and then wipe it again when you install. Although there are various programs you can boot from CD/USB to wipe/partition a hard drive. GParted is a good one.