Windows 10: Can I format Windows 10 using an SD Card?

Discus and support Can I format Windows 10 using an SD Card? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I was wondering if I could format windows 10 using an SD card (micro SD + Adapter) of which I have already a port of that on my HP Laptop! I used a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/aminebombom, Jan 13, 2021.

  1. Can I format Windows 10 using an SD Card?


    I was wondering if I could format windows 10 using an SD card (micro SD + Adapter) of which I have already a port of that on my HP Laptop!

    I used a USB before (make the usb bootable using the CMD...) but never an SD card!

    My only concern is: in the process of formatting the Windows completely (deleting all partitions in the hard drive) could I lose the SD driver which will abort the mission of formatting the windows?

    Thank you guys.

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    /u/aminebombom, Jan 13, 2021
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  2. Format SD Card

    Hi! BarryKeane

    I'm Marvin an Independent Advisor, and I will help you with your issue.

    Try with this

    Method 1. Run Diskpart to Format SD Card That Won't Format

    Step 1. Press Windows key and R key at the same time, type cmd in the Run box, hit Enter to open the command prompt(cmd.exe).

    Step 2. Type diskpart to run Diskpart Utility.

    Step 3. Type list disk to list the drives on the computer.

    Step 4. Type select disk 1 (The number should be replaced by the exact drive number of your SD card).

    Step 5. Type clean to run the clean utility (this will wipe all data on the SD card so make sure you saved a copy or backup of the card data).

    Step 6. Type create partition primary to create a new partition on the SD card.

    Step 7. Type select partition 1 (it should be the newly created partition on step 6).

    Step 8. Type active to make the partition active.

    Step 9. Type format fs=ntfs (or format fs=fat32)to format the partition to the desired file system.

    If you still having problems with this, I will be around to help you.

    Regards.
     
    MarvinStewart1, Jan 13, 2021
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  3. Unable to format sd card

    Hi,

    There are many possible reasons why this issue is happening. To help resolve your concern, we'd like to ask the following questions below:

    • Are you using an SD card reader? If yes, have you tried using another card reader?
    • Have you tried formatting the SD card using another computer?
    In the meantime, we suggest running a hardware diagnostics while your SD card is connected to the computer and see if it helps. Follow the steps below:

    • Open Control Panel.
    • Type Troubleshooting in the search box, then select
      Troubleshooting
      from the search result.
    • Click Hardware and Sound.
    • Select Hardware and Devices to run a hardware diagnostics.

    We'll keep an eye out for your response.
     
    Martin Bar, Jan 13, 2021
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  4. Can I format Windows 10 using an SD Card?

    My 256gb sd card isn't being recognized as 256gb when formatting

    Hi James,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Appreciate your interest in using Windows 10.

    To assist you better, I would like to ask how you are trying to format the SD card.

    I suggest you to format and check for if the issue persists in Disk Management by following the steps below:

    • Right click on Start icon and select Disk Management.
    • Right click on the drive for SD card and select Format.

    Hope the information is helpful. Feel free to
    write to us for any other assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Jan 13, 2021
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