How to format a hard drive in windows 7, 8 or vista. This method will work for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows Vista Users. You do not need to install any pre- requisite software for this tutorial.===== TIPS =====You are also able to re - partition hard drives using this software by right clicking a partition and choosing 'Shrink Volume' and then right clicking the empty space partition and choosing new simple volume. You are NOT able to format the Hard drive that windows is currently operating on with this method (Usually Local Disk C: ) . To do this you will need a Windows installation disk or another partition with an Operating System installed on it from which you will be able to format the drive or partition you are running windows from at the moment.
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Not long ago, replacing your laptop’s hard drive meant packing up the system and shipping it back to its maker, or dropping it off with a local repair shop. Most laptops only have one hard drive, which means that when you want to format it, you'll need to reinstall your. Over time, your computer slows down due to all the virtual junk that accumulates in there.
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- You should free space on your hard drive to keep your PC running well. You need to free space on your hard drive more often with Vista than with earlier versions of.
- Resizing An Existing Partition On A Single Hard Drive. The assumption here is the partition scheme will be created on a hard drive with Windows XP already.
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