Disk - Windows 7 Format

Type select disk X (replace X with your disk number) and press Enter.

In the Computer Management window, click Disk Management (under Storage).

Type diskpart and press Enter.

Select Format… from the context menu.

Windows 7 will format the disk and make it visible in “Computer.” For power users or when the graphical options fail, Command Prompt is your friend. windows 7 format disk

Right-click on the drive you want to format.

Select the new partition: select partition 1 Type select disk X (replace X with your

Formatting a disk erases all data and sets up a file system (like NTFS or FAT32) so Windows can read and write to it.

   

Type select disk X (replace X with your disk number) and press Enter.

In the Computer Management window, click Disk Management (under Storage).

Type diskpart and press Enter.

Select Format… from the context menu.

Windows 7 will format the disk and make it visible in “Computer.” For power users or when the graphical options fail, Command Prompt is your friend.

Right-click on the drive you want to format.

Select the new partition: select partition 1

Formatting a disk erases all data and sets up a file system (like NTFS or FAT32) so Windows can read and write to it.