How To Format A Drive In Windows 10 ((install)) May 2026

Type diskpart and press Enter. Accept the UAC prompt.

Scroll down and click Manage disks and volumes . how to format a drive in windows 10

Type select volume Y (replace Y with the volume letter, e.g., select volume F ). Type diskpart and press Enter

Type cmd in the search bar. Right-click Command Prompt → Run as administrator . how to format a drive in windows 10

Select Format… from the context menu.

Right-click the drive you want to format. Double-check you have the correct drive letter to avoid wiping the wrong disk.

Right-click the Start button (or press Windows + X) and select Disk Management .