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In some cases, such as a faulty, damaged, or slow-running hard drive, or simply when you want to perform a fresh installation of Windows 11, the ideal solution is to perform a hard drive format on Windows 11.
How to Format a Hard Drive on Windows 11
How to Format a Hard Drive on Windows 11
The process of formatting a hard drive on Windows 11 is quite straightforward. However, if you're unsure about how to install Windows 11, you can refer to it here.
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To get started, follow the steps below:
To begin, open File Explorer by clicking on the folder icon on the Taskbar. Alternatively, right-click on the Start button and select File Explorer.
In the File Explorer window, locate and click on This PC. Then, in the list of devices and drives, right-click on the hard drive you want to format, and select the Format option from the menu displayed on the screen.
At this point, the Format window will appear on the screen. Here, you'll see options for formatting the hard drive on Windows 11.
- Capacity: This refers to the data capacity of the hard drive or SSD after formatting.
- File System: The file system is the data structure that the operating system uses to store and retrieve files from the hard drive. Depending on the size of the hard drive, the options may include FAT, FAT32, NTFS, or exFAT.
Once you have configured the options you desire, click on Start to initiate the hard drive formatting process on Windows 11.
A warning message will now appear on the screen indicating that the formatting process will erase all data on the hard drive. Click OK to proceed.
During the hard drive formatting process on Windows 11, a progress bar will be displayed on the screen in green to indicate how the process is progressing. Once completed, click OK in the notification menu displayed on the screen.
Above are the detailed steps to format a hard drive on Windows 11. Additionally, if you are using Windows 11 and facing slow startup issues, readers can refer to some articles on Mytour to learn how to disable startup apps with Windows 11 and speed up the system.
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