Windows 10: Question about formatting Hard Disk

Discus and support Question about formatting Hard Disk in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hello all. I am installing Windows 10 in my laptop. I choose the option to "Keep nothing" in my disk to have a brand new clean installation. After... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by UlisesVictoria, Jan 10, 2019.

  1. ULISESVICTORIA
    UlisesVictoria Win User

    Question about formatting Hard Disk


    Hello all.


    I am installing Windows 10 in my laptop. I choose the option to "Keep nothing" in my disk to have a brand new clean installation. After installation (twice) all my files are still in my C: drive. I would like to FORMAT that drive in order to have a nice fresh clean install, but can't.

    Any ideas or procedures to achieve this?

    Thank you in advance for your time.


    Ulises

    :)
     
    UlisesVictoria, Jan 10, 2019
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  2. DEVLIN SCO
    Devlin Sco Win User

    Formatting Hard Disks

    We advise posting your query on a Linux support forum to receive proper instructions on how to format your spare hard disk. The support agents of the Linux support page should be able to provide you with the detailed steps on how to format a Linux hard disk.

    If you have other questions or concerns in the future, we're just a click away.
     
    Devlin Sco, Jan 10, 2019
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  3. FERNANDZ
    Fernandz Win User
    How To Format A Write Protected Flash Memory ?

    ¿You already tried this one?...

    Run CMD


    1. diskpart
    2. list disk

    Then in the 3º step, put the correct number of disk in the list for the usb flash (if it's listed in disk 3, then you'll have to write select disk 3).

    2. select disk #
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    with that commands you will format the flash drive in fat32, if you have a large drive you can select also "format fs=ntfs" in step 7.

    good luck!
     
    Fernandz, Jan 10, 2019
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  4. HRITIK KANDARI
    Hritik Kandari Win User

    Question about formatting Hard Disk

    Format Hard disk

    I have an external hard drive . When i plug it into pc pc becomes slow , so I want to format it , but it is not possible in GUI mode .

    Can I format it while booting??

    Pls provide process steps too???

    [Original Title: external Hard disk]
     
    Hritik Kandari, Jan 10, 2019
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