How Do I Reformat Windows 10 Without A Disk?

307 Views
0 rating based on 0 reviews

Windows 10 is the most recent operating system from Microsoft. It was released on July 29, 2015. Windows 10 has many new features and changes from the previous version of Windows. One of these changes is how you can format your computer. If you want to reformat your Windows 10 without a disk, you can follow the Methods mentioned below:

Reformat Windows 10 Without A Disk

Method # 1

  1. Go to the Start Menu and search for "Control Panel."
  2. In the Control Panel, go to "System and Security" and then click on "Administrative Tools."
  3. Double-click on the "Computer Management" icon.
  4. In the Computer Management window, expand "Storage" and then click on "Disk Management."
  5. Right-click on the disk you want to reformat and select "Format."
  6. Select the file system you want to use for the reformatted disk in the Format dialog box.
  7. Click "OK" to start the formatting process.
  8. Once the formatting is complete, you can use the reformatted disk as usual.

Method # 2

  1. First, open the Start Menu by clicking the Windows icon in the bottom left corner of your screen.
  2. Next, type "Control Panel" into the Search bar and select the top result.
  3. Once in the Control Panel, select "System and Security."
  4. Then, click on "Backup and Restore (Windows 7)."
  5. Click "Create a system image" in the left sidebar.
  6. Select the location where you want to save your system image backup and click "Next." 
  7. Make sure the "drives" option is selected, and click "Start backup." 
  8. Once the backup process is complete, restart your computer and boot from the USB drive or DVD you created in step 1. 
  9. On the "Install Windows" page, select "Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)." 
  10. On the next page, select the drive where you want to install Windows 10 and click "Format." 
  11. Click "OK" to confirm that you want to format this drive, and click "Next." 
  12. Windows will now begin installing itself on your computer's hard drive! Once done, you'll be prompted to create a user account and set up your computer just like when you first got it. 

Conclusion

New formatting can help speed up an old computer or eliminate harmful viruses! Be sure to back up any important files before beginning this process, so nothing gets lost in the reformatting. Thanks for reading!