Windows 10: Windows 10 reformats my drive without my consent

Discus and support Windows 10 reformats my drive without my consent in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; How did you guys do the recovery drive function??? This is garbage!!! Okay, you first tell me that I better create one, so I plug in my backup drive... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by RichardRen1, Sep 13, 2018.

  1. Windows 10 reformats my drive without my consent


    How did you guys do the recovery drive function??? This is garbage!!!


    Okay, you first tell me that I better create one, so I plug in my backup drive with my stuff


    Then you tell me you need to reformat my drive before start, I click no.


    Why the hell are you reformatting my drive the moment you pop up that window? I clicked no, why is it still reformatted?


    Now my 1TB hard drive shows a size of mere 31GB and has nothing in there.


    What the hell??? You just make me lose all my files? Who gave you the authority to do that!!!!!!!!

    :)
     
    RichardRen1, Sep 13, 2018
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  2. Ramon Imp Win User

    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.
     
    Ramon Imp, Sep 13, 2018
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  3. Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Sep 13, 2018
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  4. Windows 10 reformats my drive without my consent

    Recover or Reformat?

    The reformat won't budge?

    I did what you said and then was told to remove the CD from the CD-Rom Drive, put in the recovery CD and then press the 'OK' button to continue

    So I changed to the next disk but the OK doesn't appear to be being 'pressed'. Yes I have pushed enter on the keyboard which is what I have been using to get me through the other steps..

    Any suggestions?
     
    Kymberly_S, Sep 13, 2018
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