关于华硕G14 2020款重装Windows 11时删除合并所有分区的可行性咨询

Hey there! Great question—let’s break this down clearly so you can feel confident about your reinstall. The short answer is: yes, you absolutely can delete all existing partitions, merge the space, and reinstall Windows 11 from a USB without bricking your ASUS G14 2020. Here’s what you need to know:

Key Prep Steps First #

• Backup everything important: Deleting partitions will wipe all data on your drive—save documents, photos, custom drivers, or any personal settings to an external hard drive or cloud storage before you start.
• Have a valid Windows 11 USB installer: Use the official Media Creation Tool to make this (skip random third-party tools) to avoid installation glitches.

Safe Step-by-Step Process #

1. Boot from your USB installer: Restart your G14, press F12 to open the boot menu (or F2 to enter BIOS and set USB as the first boot device), then select your USB drive.
2. Choose custom installation: When you reach the "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen, pick the Custom: Install Windows only (advanced) option.
3. Delete all current partitions: You’ll see all existing partitions here—including ASUS’s hidden recovery, EFI, and MSR partitions. Select each one individually and click "Delete" until all drive space shows up as "Unallocated Space".
4. Create your main partition: Select the unallocated space and click "New". Windows will automatically create the small, mandatory hidden partitions (EFI System Partition ~100MB, MSR Partition ~16MB) needed for UEFI boot, plus your large main system partition for Windows and files. These hidden partitions won’t appear in File Explorer, so you’ll only interact with the main partition day-to-day.
5. Complete the installation: Select the main partition you just created and click "Next" to proceed with Windows 11 setup.

Why Bricking Isn’t a Risk #

Bricking only happens if you mess with the laptop’s BIOS/UEFI firmware (like flashing corrupted files) or physical hardware. Deleting hard drive partitions doesn’t touch the BIOS—it’s stored on a separate chip on your motherboard. Stick to the steps above, and your G14 will boot smoothly from the USB and install Windows without issues.

Quick Heads-Up on Lost Features #

Deleting ASUS’s recovery partitions means you’ll lose the one-click factory reset feature. If you ever need preloaded ASUS software or drivers later, you can download them directly from ASUS’s support page for your G14 2020 model.

备注：内容来源于stack exchange，提问作者UdegbunamChuks