How to Format a Partition
- 1). Open the Start Menu and click on the "All Programs" button.
- 2). Select "Accessories," and then click on "Command Prompt." If you use Windows Vista or Window 7, you need to right-click on the "Command Prompt" program and select "Run as administrator."
- 3). Type the command "format x: /fs:ntfs" into the command prompt window. Replace "X" with the drive letter of the partition you are formatting. Press "Enter."
- 4). Type "yes" and press the "Enter" to confirm that you wish to format the partition. Once you do this, the computer formats the partition.
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