UNinstalling Windows

[marine73]

I'm installing a new mobo and want to install windows on a drive separate from the rest of my software. I have 2 drives. Is it possible to uninstall windows from the drive where it resides now, after I've done a fresh install on my other drive? I know that the WD software won't let me reformat a drive that contains a boot partition so....how do I remove Windows from this drive without losing everything else on that drive?

 

[n0cmonkey]

Delete the winnt or windows folder...

 

[thegorx]

yes, just delete what you don't want after you install windows to the other drive

I don't think WD software will let you format hdd0 at all inside windows or using winpe
you'd have to use the boot disk version
although I wouldn't use wd software to erase the drive unless there's a problem

but in your case simply deleting would work
as long as you don't delete boot files on your root drive

 

[mhillary]

Originally posted by: marine73
I'm installing a new mobo and want to install windows on a drive separate from the rest of my software. I have 2 drives. Is it possible to uninstall windows from the drive where it resides now, after I've done a fresh install on my other drive? I know that the WD software won't let me reformat a drive that contains a boot partition so....how do I remove Windows from this drive without losing everything else on that drive?

Yes, just delete the folder winnt after you install your new OS in the other drive

 

[thunderroller]

try re installing on same os.Or try upgrading it

 

[John]

You'd be better off trying a repair (over the top - same directory) installation.