Reinstalling Windows 8 - cannot format?

[popop]

I am trying to do a clean install in windows 8 but it is not letting me format during stallation of windows. It is just greyed out. I have 350mb system reserved and remaining amount(c drive / ssd) So I try in disk management and ofcourse it saying NO, due to the fact I have windows on it currently.

What do I need to do here? I have googled and googled and obviously didn't find the answer.


Thank You

 

[Matt1970]

You can't do a clean install from within windows. You will need to boot to your recovery partition or windows 8 DVD.

 

[corkyg]

As Matt1970 says, it is procedural. Here is Microsoft's guidance:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/clean-install

 

[smakme7757]

The best way to do a clean install if you are unsure is to use the System refresh or reset machanic in Windows.

http://www.howtogeek.com/132428/eve...t-refreshing-and-resetting-your-windows-8-pc/

Refresh will not delete your personal data but it will put Windows back to factory defaults.

Reset will clean out absolutely everything.

It's available from the menu screen in Windows 8 - Easy and handy. Sometimes you might be asked for your recovery media, just insert the Windows 8 dvd or a USB with windows 8 on it and it will continue.