How do I format a hard disk (NTFS)?

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  1. Florio60

    Florio60

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    I currently have EasyPeasy (ubuntu) as the OS on my Acer Aspire One, but I want to replace it with Tiny7.

    I have prepared a bootable USB drive but am told that I cannot install Windows to either partition as the disk needs first to be formatted (NTFS).

    Excuse my ignorance, but how should I go about doing this?
     
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    I have run into this with linux drives before. It is pretty easy to fix; simply wipe the drive with the drive maker's diagnostic app, DBAN, or any other wipe app. This removes everything from the drive ie it is how it came out of the box. If there is anything you need on the drive, make sure you have a backup before doing this task.

    You download the diagnostic app from whomever made the drive ie WD, Seagate, etc. You will need the dos or boot version. One of the options is to zero fill the drive [sometimes called a LLF]

    DBAN is available for download from many sites. Here is one
    http://www.dban.org/
     
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    Thank you!!:)
     
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