To delete/format a Windows partition on your computer, you will need to use a different method than what you would use to delete/format Local Disk C.

Reasons of Formatting Local Disk C

  1. To free up space on the hard drive.
  2. To make the computer run faster because it will not have to search for and load files from the hard drive as often.
  3. To create a separate partition for your personal files so that if your computer crashes, you won’t lose all of your work.
  4. So you can easily transfer files between your computer and other devices, like a USB flash drive or external hard drive. ..

When selling your computer, you will have to format the drives including Local Disk C. When upgrading your system disk, you might want to use the extra space that will be available when you format the C drive. For removing virus or malware, it is better to format everything and start off again. If the system is crashed, the only choice you have is to format the C drive and reinstall a fresh OS. ..

Delete/Format Local Disk C or Windows Partition

To format Local Disk C, you will need to use one of the following methods:

  1. Use the command prompt.
  2. Use the Windows operating system’s built-in formatting tools.
  3. Use a third-party software program that specializes in formatting Local Disk C.

Method 1: Using Windows Installation Flash Drive

  1. Connect the installation flash drive that has Windows setup and boot using the Windows setup drive.
  2. Follow the instructions mentioned below to complete the process:
  3. After completing the process, your computer will be ready to use.

Step 2: On the next screen, you will be asked to choose your location. Select the country or region you want to install Windows 10 in, and press ‘Next’. Step 3: On the next screen, you will be asked to choose your edition of Windows 10. There are three editions of Windows 10 available: Home, Pro, and Enterprise. If you are not sure which edition of Windows 10 to choose, we recommend choosing the Home edition. Press ‘Next’ to continue. Step 4: On the next screen, you will be asked to enter your product key. If you have previously installed Windows on this computer, you can find your product key on a sticker or in a document that came with your computer. If you have not installed Windows before and do not have a product key, we recommend choosing ‘Get a Product Key’ and entering your email address so we can send you a product key activation code. Press ‘Next’ to continue. Step 5: On the final screen of the installation process, review the information that was entered and press ‘Finish’ to start installing Windows 10! ..

Step 3: Once the installation process is complete, click on the ‘Open’ button to start using your new VPN service.

Step 3: Accept the terms and conditions, click on ‘Next’.

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After clicking on “Drive options(advanced),” you will see a list of all the drives on your computer. You can then choose which drive to install Windows on. ..

Step 6: Click on the ‘Format’ button from the options. ..

Windows will now format the C drive. ..

Method 2: Use System Repair Disc

The first method to format the C drive is by creating a System Repair Disc. This will allow you to restore your computer if it becomes corrupted or if you just want to start from a fresh slate. The second method is formatting the C drive with the System Repair Disc. This will erase all of your data and create a new, clean C drive for your computer. ..

Creating a System Repair Disc

Step 2: Open the Media Manager and select the desired media. Step 3: Click on the Burn button to begin burning the media. ..

Step 3: Type “netstat -an” and right-click on it to view the network status.

cat /proc/cpuinfo This will give you the cpuinfo information for the system.

The computer screen flashed with a new message.

Step 5: On the ‘Create disc’ screen, enter the name of your CD drive and click on ‘Create’.

Your system repair disc is now ready. Let’s move on to the next segment. ..

Using the System Repair Disc

Step 2: Choose the “Format” option from the “File” menu. Step 3: In the “Format” dialog, select the “New Format” option. Step 4: In the new format, enter a name for the disc and click on OK. Step 5: The computer will format the disc and you will be able to use it again.

Step 2: Choose the keyboard language.

Step 3: In the Troubleshoot menu, select ‘Troubleshoot’.

Step 4: Select ‘Advanced Options’ from the main menu. ..

Step 6: Type ‘cmd’ and hit enter. Step 7: Type ‘netstat -an’ and hit enter. Step 8: Type ‘ping 127.0.0.1’ and hit enter.

netstat -an | grep “LISTEN” This will show you the ports that are open and listening on your computer. ..

Step 7: If prompted, enter the volume label of the drive and that will be “C” in this case.

Step 8: Now you will get a warning that will say that all the data will be lost, type “Y” and then hit enter to complete the process.

Now the formatting will be done, and you will be asked to enter a volume label, or name, for the formatted drive. You can skip this step by pressing enter. ..

You will be brought back to the command prompt and now you just have to take out the system repair disc and then turn off the computer by pressing the power button for 30 seconds. And that’s it!

Method 3: Using Third-Party Tool (EaseUS Partition Master)

Step 2: Create a new Windows 10 partition. Step 3: Format the Windows 10 partition. Step 4: Copy the EaseUS Partition Master files to the new Windows 10 partition.

To connect your USB device or a CD/DVD to the computer, you will need to use either a DVD-ROM or an external DVD drive. ..

Launch EaseUS Partition Master to resize and reformat your hard drive. ..

Step 5: Click on the ‘Create a new Windows PE’ button. Step 6: Enter the following information into the ‘Name’ field:

  • Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • PE file name (e.g. C:\Windows10_x64.exe)
  • Operating System (OS) name (e.g. Windows 10)
  • Product key number (optional) Step 7: Click on the ‘Create’ button and wait for the PE to create.

If you connected the USB drive to your computer, check the device’s status. If it says “USB”, then the drive is connected and working. If it says “CD/DVD”, then the drive is not connected and needs to be connected.

Step 6: Wait for the process to be completed. ..

To boot your computer using the bootable media you created, follow these steps:

  1. Insert the bootable media into your computer.

  2. Turn on your computer and wait until it starts up from the bootable media.

  3. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish setting up your computer. ..

  4. Boot your computer into Windows.

  5. Click on the Start button and type “EaseUS Partition Master” in the search bar.

  6. When EaseUS Partition Master appears in the results, click on it to start the program.

  7. In EaseUS Partition Master, click on the partition you want to resize and then click on the Resize button to start the resize process. ..

Step 9: Click on the ‘Format’ button. Step 10: In the ‘Format’ dialog, select the ‘New’ option and then click on the ‘Create’ button. Step 11: In the new format dialog, enter a name for your new drive and then click on the ‘OK’ button.

Step 10: You can set the Partition label, File System, Cluster size. Select your preferences and click on OK.

Step 11: You will get a warning, just click on ‘OK’ to continue.

On the top-left corner of the screen, you will see an ‘Execute Operation’ button. Click on it to review the changes, then click on ‘Apply’ to start formatting.

That’s it! You’re all set. ..

Final Verdict

This is a guide on how to format a Windows partition using Local Disk C. You can try any of the methods and let us know in the comments which one worked best for you.