hard drive problem


  1. zebdog
    Posts : 61
    windows 7 64 bit home premium
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    hard drive problem


    i installed a second hard drive into my pc
    i deleted all the files from it . but when i look at my computer there is a blue line and 18gb is used.
    i have tried to format the drive but cannot.i get a message saying windows cannot format drive quit any disk utilities or other programs that are using this drive and make sure no window is displaying contents of drive, then try formatting again. i keep getting this message.
    the drive did have windows vista and i think it is this that is stopping me.
    i am running windows 7 home premium on my pc.
    the drive is only 80gb total but i wont it as a backup.
    can anyone help.
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  3. whs
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    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    Try to format it with this program: Best Free Partition Manager Freeware and free partition magic for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista and Windows XP 32 bit & 64 bit. MiniTool Free Partition Manager Software Home Edition.
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  4. zebdog
    Posts : 61
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    thanks for your help worked a treat.
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  6. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    You are welcome.
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