| Scenario | What’s Wiped | What’s Kept | |----------|--------------|--------------| | Clean install to | Everything on the selected partition (e.g., Windows, programs, user files on that partition) | Other partitions on the same physical drive + separate physical drives | | You delete all partitions on the OS drive during setup | Entire physical drive (all data gone) | Other physical drives | | You install to a different drive than your current OS drive | Only that target drive/partition | Original OS drive and all other drives |
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: Pay close attention during the installation process. It might seem obvious, but it's easy to get distracted and accidentally select the wrong drive. does clean install wipe all drives
A clean install wipes only what you tell it to . Be deliberate, disconnect other drives if nervous, and always have backups. | Scenario | What’s Wiped | What’s Kept
Does a clean install wipe ALL your drives? 💻🚫 Be deliberate, disconnect other drives if nervous, and
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