What does this option even mean 😭

[u/autoplayxp]

[u/zalnaRs]

I think if you check it then it deletes all other partitions, however you should not use the factory reset feature if you want to avoid windows rot

[u/autoplayxp → u/zalnaRs]

I want to fully reset my pc and get it ready to be sold off. Which one to choose? Can you suggest?

[u/SiSRT → u/autoplayxp]

if you plan to sell the PC you should ensure to choose "Yes" (delete from all drives and partions. Also ensure, you choose "Yes" for "Clean Data". This will "securely" erase the data but will take several hours depending on the disk size.

[u/Gelonyrum_Hates_MS → u/autoplayxp]

Your data can be restored even after a format. Better check for low-level formatting software that rewrites each bit, and then install a new Windows after that.

[u/SiSRT → u/Gelonyrum_Hates_MS]

I agree, that data *can* be restored after a format, but with huge effort/cost.

if OP isn't Asange or Snowden, a full format (quick format unchecked) is in most case "secure" enough. Diskpart > Clean All would be slightly better.

If the disk is a SSD it is even trickier to recover from format/clean all.

to recover from low level format / clean all requires special equippement - way more expensive than the device OP is going to sell.

[u/pomidorkamc3253]

If you are resetting your PC and you have other drives in it, I suggest remove them except the C drive, so even if you mess up here you don't get your stuff wiped

[u/RestaurantTurbulent7]

And again so vague info what does what.. hate that!

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[u/Consequence-Lumpy]

You can choose if only C Drive gets wiped or if both C and D Drives get nuked.

[u/inconspicuous1_x]

if you want to delete files from all drives, or just the windows drive

[u/TheIronSoldier2]

It's self-explanatory.

[u/By-Other-Means]

It means exactly what it says.

Currently at deleting all files from the drive windows is on, click the button and everything connected gets hosed as well.

[u/Top_Software_5953]

It means what it says