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Method 1 Formatting a Hard Drive to Install Windows 8
- Backup any important data.
- Insert your Windows 8 DVD.
- Restart your computer.
- Open your computer’s BIOS menu before Windows boots.
- Open the BOOT menu in your BIOS.
- Set your DVD drive as the primary drive.
- Save your changes and exit the BIOS.
How do I format a hard drive with Windows 8?
Open Windows 8 Disk Management by pressing “Windows + R” and typing “diskmgmt.msc”. Right click on the hard drive partition (here’s D) and select “Format…” in the drop-down menu. In the pop-up window, you can type a partition label, choose NTFS or FAT32 file system and change cluster size.
How do I do a fresh install of Windows 8?
Clean Installation
- Insert the Windows 8 DVD or USB drive and restart your computer.
- Watch out for a “Press any key to boot…” message and press a key.
- Select your preferences, i.e. language and time, and then press “Next” and click “Install Now.”
- Enter your 25 digit product key.
