Hey everyone! I'm trying to do a clean reinstall of Windows 10 on my SSD, but I'm running into an issue where it won't let me format it since it has Windows 10 currently installed. Can anyone walk me through the steps to completely clean the SSD so I can install Windows 10 from a USB drive? Thanks in advance!
1 Answer
You can format the SSD during the Windows installation process! Just start up from your USB drive, and when you reach the installation screen, you'll have options for where to install Windows. You can delete all the partitions on your system drive there, which will effectively format your SSD. Make sure to back up any important data first, as this will wipe everything!
So, just to clarify, I can format it while I'm booting from the USB? That sounds straightforward!