Question wiping the SSD and HDD on a pre-built PC and installing Windows 10

[Turbonium]

I'm looking to help a friend (i.e. guide them through) doing a complete/proper wipe (including all factory reset partitions etc. on any of the drives) of their pre-built PC (iBUYPOWER AM001i), and to do a clean install of Windows 10.

I'm not sure the best way to go about this, as they're not a computer expert (but not a stranger to technology either, by any means); I originally recommended DBAN, but is it still the standard go-to for this sort of thing? I basically need something that will truly wipe/zero the drives (both the SSD and HDD), including any and all factory reset partitions, etc., while also being relatively straightforward to use.

Also: using Microsoft's own installation media creator tool should work, right? That, along with them logging into their Windows install with their usual account/e-mail address as far as Windows Activation goes. Or will they run into problems with activating their copy/digital license, given it was a pre-built PC and the partitions will have been wiped?

 

[Zoozuu]

I try for different/weird/off road as much as possible. 🙂 also I always thought that diskpart was weird along with command prompt. diskpart is a man/woman/robot in a foreign land. lol

 

[mikeymikec]

I try for different/weird/off road as much as possible. 🙂 also I always thought that diskpart was weird along with command prompt. diskpart is a man/woman/robot in a foreign land. lol

Yeah, I'd prefer a GUI for partition management typically too, but I do like the 'clean' command. I tend to run 'list disk' more than once before committing to a clean though 🙂

 

[Turbonium]

I have to say, "I use Linux instead of Windows because I need a GUI" is one of the oddest reasons I've ever heard 🙂

Lol.