unable to format local disk C

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  1. Posts : 24
    genuine Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
       #1

    unable to format local disk C


    when i used to format my PC's local disk C then it always shows the message that windows is unable to complete the format .......
    i have nothing installed or saved any thing in this drive not even a 1kb file ....
    but it always shows 2.2 GB used space .
    please tell what to do ...
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  2. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #2

    Hi,

    Are you trying to format it from within Windows??? You can't do that - you need to do that when performing a clean installation or using 3rd party partioning tools, pre-Windows boot. That drive seems to have part of your Windows installation on it.

    Partition the Hard Drive in a Windows 7 Install
    Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD

    Regards,
    Golden
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  3. Posts : 24
    genuine Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    why i can't format it within windows ?
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  4. Posts : 24
    genuine Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I have tried many other tools but nothing happens the problem continued
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  5.    #5

    You cannot format the partition which is currently running Windows 7. How would it run to do this?

    Are you planning to reinstall the OS? If so boot the Win7 installer, choose Custom Install, then use the Drive Options to format C before choosing it to reinstall. You can also delete any other partitions you don't want, even C, to repartition as desired.

    If you'd post back a screenshot of your maximized Disk Mgmt drive map and listings, using the Snipping Tool in Start Menu, we can advise you how to do most anything you want to do with your partitions.
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  6. Posts : 24
    genuine Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    gregrocker said:
    You cannot format the partition which is currently running Windows 7. How would it run to do this?

    Are you planning to reinstall the OS? If so boot the Win7 installer, choose Custom Install, then use the Drive Options to format C before choosing it to reinstall. You can also delete any other partitions you don't want, even C, to repartition as desired.

    If you'd post back a screenshot of your maximized Disk Mgmt drive map and listings, using the Snipping Tool in Start Menu, we can advise you how to do most anything you want to do with your partitions.
    My windows 7 is installed in local disk D not in C ...
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  7. Posts : 1,346
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #7

    MRINAL KANT said:
    I have tried many other tools but nothing happens the problem continued
    Have you tried Partition Wizard as suggested by Golden in post #2 in this thread?

    HTH
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  8. Posts : 24
    genuine Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Sir George said:
    MRINAL KANT said:
    I have tried many other tools but nothing happens the problem continued
    Have you tried Partition Wizard as suggested by Golden in post #2 in this thread?

    HTH
    YES , i have tried but nothing happens it remains same ...
    the problem continued.....
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  9. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #9

    Can you post a picture of your Disk Management? Maybe we can see what's odd with the C partition.
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  10. Posts : 24
    genuine Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    whs said:
    Can you post a picture of your Disk Management? Maybe we can see what's odd with the C partition.
    yes why not ... but please wait
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