To format a basic volume
1. | Open Computer Management (Local) |
2. | Right-click the partition, logical drive, or basic volume you want to format (or reformat), and then click Format. |
3. | Select the options you want, and then click OK. |
Note
| • | To open Computer Management, click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance, click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management. |
| • | In the console tree, click Disk Management. Where? Computer Management (Local) > Storage > Disk Management |
| • | You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may also prevent you from completing this procedure. |
| • | You cannot format the system or boot partition. |
| • | Compression is supported only on NTFS volumes. |
| • | Quick format removes files from the disk but does not scan the disk for bad sectors. Use this option only if this disk has been previously formatted and you are sure the disk is not damaged. |
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