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[MIMIC]

OK, I want to start from scratch (I bought my new computer within the last month, so I won't be missing much).

I did it before, and when I saw my desktop, I still had some icons from before.

Is this because of the "recovery partition?" Because if it is, I want to delete it so my computer is back at SQUARE FREAKIN ONE.

 

[olimario]

I just did this and it feels great.
I backed up 2 years of pictures and important files and wiped EVERYTHING out from the BIOS. Re-installed windows from disc, downloaded updates, and re-downloaded the latest players.

 

[Hitokage]

Try wiping out the partition table first, then set one up and format it.

 

[Crazymoogle]

OK, I want to start from scratch (I bought my new computer within the last month, so I won't be missing much).

I did it before, and when I saw my desktop, I still had some icons from before.

Is this because of the "recovery partition?" Because if it is, I want to delete it so my computer is back at SQUARE FREAKIN ONE.

You shouldn't see anything left if you use the Windows CD to delete your HD partition and then establish a new one (using normal format, not quickspeed) before reinstalling Windows.

 

[MIMIC]

Sorry...N/M.

I'm seeing a part of the computer's instruction manual that I haven't seen before.

Apparently, there was "Standard Recovery," and "FULL SYSTEM Recovery." Thanx for the help, though.