question about deleting windows from an old hdd

[havuk]

i upgraded my entire system and picked up a SSD drive to install windows 7 on, i'd like to use my previous hdd too. what is the best method of removing an old install of windows off my old drive? thanks for any suggestions

 

[ringtail]

http://www.dban.org/

 

[Hugh Jass]

i upgraded my entire system and picked up a SSD drive to install windows 7 on, i'd like to use my previous hdd too. what is the best method of removing an old install of windows off my old drive? thanks for any suggestions

Unless you have data on it that you need to keep why don't you just format it? And if you do have important data on it then just back it off to DVD or whatnot and then format it.

 

[cppguru]

http://clonezilla.org/

 

[havuk]

the main things i don't want to lose are my pics and itunes, everything else can go...

 

[Hugh Jass]

the main things i don't want to lose are my pics and itunes, everything else can go...

Then back that off and then format the drive.

 

[corkyg]

Second what Hugh Jass says. Those pics and music files should be backed up anyway if they are valuable to you.

 

[sm625]

Copy your pictures and itunes folders onto your SSD temporarily, then format the HDD. Then copy them back. And create a system image onto the HDD while you're at it.

 

[havuk]

anyone know what files i need to transfer keeping all my music intact with itunes? the pics will be a snap to copy and move...

 

[Gooberlx2]

Assuming you're comfortable letting iTunes do all the file management, this may be the best/easiest way:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1364