Re-Format Hard Drive.


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 64bit.
       #1

    Re-Format Hard Drive.


    Hi Guys.
    Briefly. I tried to reformat my dads hard drive to reinstall windows 7. It was in 2 partitions, so i ran the windows 7 disc and it ran through the motions, i formatted the c to re-install windows and it wouldn't let me. I went into dos under diskpart to try and format it that way, still no luck. I connected it to my computer then under disk managment deleted the 2 partitions so there was only 1 now which had the size i.e, 600GB Unallocated. I connected it back into my dads computer and ran the set-up again. Now the computer wont even detect the drive. I need to re-format the drive to like factory default, is this possible, also do i have to do it in dos, I really hope you tech wizards ca help me.
    Thanks for your time.
    Kevin.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 1,496
    7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    You could just plug it back into your machine and format it under disk management.
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  3. Posts : 2,686
    Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows 7 HP 64bit
       #3

    "Unallocated" means there is no partition, just blank disk space.
    You need to create a partition, format it, make it active and then you can install Win 7.

    Jim
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  4. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #4

    Try a full clean & full format.
    Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command
    Partition or Volume - Delete
    Partition or Volume - Create New
    1) Boot DVD.
    2) Press Shift+F10 (for command prompt)

    Type in command line
    DISKPART
    LIST DISK OR List Volume (If you have partitions)
    SELECT DISK # (win HD)
    CLEAN ALL
    CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
    SELECT PARTITION 1
    ACTIVE
    FORMAT=NTFS
    ASSIGN
    EXIT
    EXIT
    Re-Format Hard Drive.-list-disk.png
    Re-Format Hard Drive.-list-volume.png
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  5. Posts : 31
    windows 7 x64
       #5

    theog said:
    Try a full clean & full format.
    Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command
    Partition or Volume - Delete
    Partition or Volume - Create New
    1) Boot DVD.
    2) Press Shift+F10 (for command prompt)

    Type in command line
    DISKPART
    LIST DISK OR List Volume (If you have partitions)
    SELECT DISK # (win HD)
    CLEAN ALL
    CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
    SELECT PARTITION 1
    ACTIVE
    FORMAT=NTFS
    ASSIGN
    EXIT
    EXIT
    Re-Format Hard Drive.-list-disk.png
    Re-Format Hard Drive.-list-volume.png
    I also wanted a way to format my hard drives back to factory specs. I had them loaded up with all kinds of info and they started making a vibration so I decided to RMA them. Just wanted to thank you for giving a complete and easy to understand way of doing this. It worked perfectly. One thing, you need to type "FORMAT FC=NTFS" Thank you again!
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #6

    dwayne3686 said:
    theog said:
    Try a full clean & full format.
    Disk - Clean and Clean All with Diskpart Command
    Partition or Volume - Delete
    Partition or Volume - Create New
    1) Boot DVD.
    2) Press Shift+F10 (for command prompt)

    Type in command line
    DISKPART
    LIST DISK OR List Volume (If you have partitions)
    SELECT DISK # (win HD)
    CLEAN ALL
    CREATE PARTITION PRIMARY
    SELECT PARTITION 1
    ACTIVE
    FORMAT=NTFS
    ASSIGN
    EXIT
    EXIT
    Re-Format Hard Drive.-list-disk.png
    Re-Format Hard Drive.-list-volume.png
    I also wanted a way to format my hard drives back to factory specs. I had them loaded up with all kinds of info and they started making a vibration so I decided to RMA them. Just wanted to thank you for giving a complete and easy to understand way of doing this. It worked perfectly. One thing, you need to type "FORMAT FC=NTFS" Thank you again!
    You are welcome.

    PS.
    FORMAT FS=NTFS
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