Windows 10: Windows 10 error asking me to format a non-existing drive

Hello, I keep getting a windows 10 error asking if I want to “format” a non-existing but assigned drive. The error appeared on my laptop some time ago, spontaneously and without any apparent ill effects, and continues to be a source of frustration and concern. If there is a ‘fix’ for this error, kindly let me know. Thank you.

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Windows 10 formatting ?

Hello all
I have 3 hard drives
1 sata 1 tb with Windows 10
2 older drives that are ide that I use for apps and data and not clutter my main drive.

I will be replacing the 2 older drives with a 2 tb data drive

I am thinking of formatting my main drive and starting all new and reloading everything.

My problem is that I was on Windows 7 pro 64 bit and got Windows 10 pro 64 bit upgrade free.
So don't have Windows 10 CD or a code for it. So if I format will I be able to get Windows 10 for free
Or I'll I have to buy the CD.
Don't really want to spend 200.00 bucks right now.

Have not formatted in a while what's the best way now a days ?

Thanks Ruben

 

Cortana asking for a non-existent "old password"

Hello Paul,

Thank you for posting your concern in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10 Family.

To be able to assist you better, let us know a few more details on the below questions.

• Is this is the first time you are trying to sign in to Cortana?
• Did you try to check if similar issues occur when you sign through Microsoft Account(MSA)?
• What is the current build of Windows 10 installed in your computer?

As an initial recommendation, I suggest you to refer to the below thread wherein one of our Forum Moderators,
Vinod Archak has replied to a similar scenario.

Why does Cortana ask me to “Enter your old password one last time”?


If it still does not help, I suggest you to make sure that you have changed your location/region and language of the PC to the ones supported for Cortana.

Ref:
Cortana's regions and languages

Follow the below steps to check for the correct system locale in your PC:

• Control Panel
• Select Change date, time, or number formats
• In the Region dialog appears, choose Administrative and click
  Change system locale.
• Select a appropriate system locale

Write to us with the updated status and the required information for us to be able to assist you better.

 

Format an external Drive.

Hello Roger,

Thank you for posting your concern in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10 Family.

I would suggest you to follow the below steps to format the drive you are referring to.

• Right Click on Start menu and select Open Computer Management.
  
• 
  In the left pane, under Storage, click Disk Management.
  
• 
  Right-click the volume that you want to format, and then click Format.
  
• 
  To format the volume with the default settings, in the Format dialog box, click
  OK, and then click OK again.
  

Note: You cannot format a disk or partition that is currently in use, including the partition that contains Windows.

Hope it helps.

Thank you.