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The destructive format tag covers discussions about completely wiping a hard drive, often to resolve partition issues or prepare for a fresh operating system installation. In the tagged thread, a user with a Dell M5150 laptop attempted to reformat and reallocate disk space after encountering a full 60 GB OS drive, but faced obstacles such as the system refusing to format or reallocate unallocated space. The conversation explores methods to perform a destructive format using system repair disks or OEM installation media, highlighting common challenges like locked partitions and insufficient space for software like AutoCAD. This tag is relevant for users seeking to fully erase a drive and start over with Windows 7 or similar setups.
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    Windows 7 How to Completely Format Hard Drive and Install Windows 7 Ultimate on Dell M5150 Laptop

    Here is my problem. Got a Dell M5150 laptop, and all seemed well. Until I had to install a large auto cad program, and it told me I didn't have enough space. Seems whoever installed it thought a little 60 GB OS drive would be best. So I looked into it, and figured I'd expand C: to remedy...
    • Richard Carew
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    • activation code autocad clean install computer dell m5150 destructive format drive error formatting hard drive installation oem disk partition recovery partition support system repair technology troubleshooting unallocated space windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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