Windows 10: How do I format an HDD on my laptop if I have another OS installed on it?

Discus and support How do I format an HDD on my laptop if I have another OS installed on it? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hey guys, I have a laptop with an SSD and an HDD. Windows 10 is installed on my SSD while I have Linux installed on my HDD. I would like to format the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Forowun, Jul 24, 2020.

  1. /U/FOROWUN
    /u/Forowun Win User

    How do I format an HDD on my laptop if I have another OS installed on it?


    Hey guys, I have a laptop with an SSD and an HDD. Windows 10 is installed on my SSD while I have Linux installed on my HDD. I would like to format the HDD to make it usable for extra storage because my SSD is almost full but I'm not quite sure how to do that. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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    /u/Forowun, Jul 24, 2020
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  2. 7MM
    7mm Win User

    How Can I Recover From Formatted HDD?

    Hi there, I've given my portable 320GB HDD to my friend & he has formated entire drive for testing other OS, though he never installed it. I had more than 90%-95% of data on it, so I NEED to get all back. Please suggest any solution how do I recover all my data ?
     
    7mm, Jul 26, 2020
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  3. ALLHOPEISGONE1
    AllHopeIsGone1 Win User
    How do I flash SSD's?

    One of the steps, it says this:

    1. Boot your computer with your old Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

    How can I boot my PC with the HDD when no OS is on it. I got my OS on my 2 SSD's. You need to have an OS installed it says to complete the firmware update.
     
    AllHopeIsGone1, Jul 26, 2020
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  4. FLAVA0NE
    Flava0ne Win User

    How do I format an HDD on my laptop if I have another OS installed on it?

    Installing 2 OSes in the same HDD

    How do you install another OS on the same HDD? Do I just create another Partition and install the new OS in it? If so, how do I switch between the 2 OSes?
     
    Flava0ne, Jul 26, 2020
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