Re-formatting tonight

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Hi,

I have decided to reformat tonight. I just got a new HDD so I am changing my OS HDD so a format is in order. I am on Win 7 X64 and installing Win7 X64. I am taking all my other drives out my PC so I dont re-format the wrong drive (like last time :sick:).

Just wondering if you guys have any tips for me? Like what not to do and what do?
I am installing an anti-virus before anything else if you were going to suggest it.

I am planning making this my 'final' re-format for the year so I am gonna make sure everything is in order. I am thinking of leaving about 200-250GB for my OS partition so it doesnt become full.

Thanks
 
200GB for an OS partition is about 3 times what I would recommend as a minimum to 'never run out of space'.

Other than that, it's pretty straight-forward and easy these days...
 
Dean said:
200GB for an OS partition is about 3 times what I would recommend as a minimum to 'never run out of space'.

Other than that, it's pretty straight-forward and easy these days...
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I know it is a lot but I want to be safe. I like to install quite a few games and that takes up space.
 
I'm ashamed to say that I sometimes forget about the gamers :D
 
I normally.. or have done in the past. Installed and if everything seems fine.do an Acronis Image. Then go from there... anti-virus not as important as a good firewall I reckon.
 
Download firewall & antivirus onto flash disk. Disconnect pc from network. Now install win7, install firewall & antivirus, reconnect to network.
 
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