Windows 10: reformatting a HDD drive

Hi, all! My 4Tb external WD hard disk drive became inaccessible and its diagnosis is in the snapshot attached. I've managed with the help of this great community to recover most of the important data. What next? I've been advised to reformat the drive; the manufacturer, based on the diagnosis, said I should "low-level format" it. I've read this process make take weeks and shortens the life of the drive. Is it the only option? To minimize disruption, should I use my older, backup Windows 10 laptop to do this, even though I plan to use the drive with my current Windows 11 PC, or will that make

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reformat hdd

Windows 7 is not designed to be installed on an external hard drive connected by USB

 

Reformatting the c drive

Hi,

To better assist you with your concern, we would like to know the following:

• What the exact error message that you're getting when you try to reformat your C: drive?
• Why do you want to reformat your your C: drive?
• What troubleshooting steps have you taken to resolve the issue?
• Did you make any significant changes to your computer prior to the issue?

We look forward to your reply.

 

reformat hdd

I am trying to reformat an old dell ispirion 5100 pata hdd with w7 from a new hp laptop using a usb adapter for the hdd. I can boot the hp to the w7 startup menu, but it doesn't give me the option of choosing the hdd connected with the usb adapter, it
only lists the partitions on the hp internal hdd. Can I format this hdd with the hp computer using a usb adapter? The dvd I am using is an oem version that comes with its own product key that I purchased from eBay.