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Unplug the other USB stick and leave the new USB stick plugged in.
 
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Shut down the computer.
 
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<h1 id="restart-new" class="step">Restart on your new Tails</h1>
 
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Unplug the USB stick.
 
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Then, create a new partition on the USB stick:
 
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First, erase Tails from the USB stick:
 
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For top secret documents, the National Security Agency ([[!wikipedia NSA]]) of the USA recommends disintegration into particles of 2 mm. This can be achieved using a [good quality household blender](https://commons.erau.edu/jdfsl/vol16/iss2/1/).
 
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It is unreliable to break the device into a few pieces or burn it with wood fire.
 
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As a last resort, physically destroying the device gives the strongest guarantee against data recovery.
 
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<h2 id="destroy">Physically destroy the device</h2>
 
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Click **Format** to confirm.
 
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In the confirmation dialog, make sure that the device is correct.
 
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Click **Format**.
 
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Choose **Compatible with all systems and devices (MBR/DOS)** in the **Partitioning** menu.
 
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<p>See the [[limitations of file deletion|doc/encryption_and_privacy/secure_deletion#spare]].</p>
 
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