Formatting a hard drive along with the install of a new OS is the best option. The vast majority of operating system installations provide a "format" option as part of the installation process.

Partitioning your hard drive makes managing the operating system, files, and file formats of each partition easier. For example, you can install Windows 11/10 on one partition and store movies or ...

How to clone a hard drive on Windows 11 How do I clone a hard disk on Windows 11? You need a safe and easy-to-use disk cloner, such as EaseUS Partition Master Professional.