How to Format a Hard Drive Using the Command Prompt
Formatting a hard drive or SSD is the same as buying a new hard drive since the process erases all the data in one fell swoop. When you format your hard drive, you can clean internal as well as external storage media.
In this tutorial, we explain how you can format a hard drive using the command prompt. Before proceeding further, make sure you backup all available data to prevent data loss. Follow the steps below to format a drive:
STEP 1: Open Command Prompt As Administrator
Search for command prompt, right-click and Run as Administrator.
STEP 2: Use Diskpart
Once the command line is open, type 'diskpart' and press Enter.
STEP 3: Type List Disk
The above command will open a Diskpart window. I...