How to Reformat Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Backup all your files

   This means dividing the hard drive into parts and making the parts available to the OS (Operating System). ,,,,, It may be labeled Disk 1 or say “unallocated.” ,, You can choose the entire size of the hard drive or you could choose to create several partitions at this point, the total of which equals the size of the drive. , You can choose any letters other than A or B. ,,,,,, For example, name it “Music.” ,,,,,,, You will see the progress. ,,
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   Step 2: drivers and settings so that you can restore them later.

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   Step 3: Find all your installation discs or product keys for the programs you want to keep so that you can restore them after the installation is complete.

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   Step 4: Partition your hard drive.

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   Step 5: Click on “Start” and then Control Panel.

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   Step 6: Click on “Administrative Tools” in the System and Security window.

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   Step 7: Double-click on “Computer management.”

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   Step 8: Click on “Disk Management.”

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   Step 9: Find the drive you want to partition.

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    Step 10: Right click on the “unallocated” space and check “New Simple Volume.”

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    Step 11: Click “Next” and “Next” again to confirm the size of the partition.

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    Step 12: Assign a drive letter.

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    Step 13: Click “Do not format this volume” and then “Next.”

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    Step 14: See the summary that pops up of your chosen partition options and check that they are correct.

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    Step 15: Click “Finish.”

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    Step 16: Find the drive you want to format from Disk management.

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    Step 17: Right click on the correct drive and click “Format.”

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    Step 18: Name the drive.

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    Step 19: Choose “NTFS” for the file system.

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    Step 20: Choose an “allocation unit size.” You can pick “Default” here.

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    Step 21: Uncheck “Perform a quick format

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    Step 22: ” so that you can choose a standard format and that all sectors are checked for errors.

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    Step 23: Uncheck “Enable file and folder compression.”

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    Step 24: Click “OK.”

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    Step 25: Click “OK” when you see “Formatting this volume will erase all data on it.”

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    Step 26: Watch the formatting take place.

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    Step 27: See that the status has changed to “Healthy.”

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    Step 28: Repeat these steps if you want to format other drives.

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