How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition a Hard Drive

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Insert your boot diskette and turn on your pc.

   Select your partition type you want to delete (Primary/Extended/Logical/Non-Dos) Select shown partition by typing the displayed number of partition and press Enter for confirmation for deleting partition. , Select what type of partition you want to create and type related value and press Enter for creating new partition. ,,,,
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   Step 2: At the a: prompt type fdisk then hit enter.

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   Step 3: Click yes you want to use large disk support.

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   Step 4: To Delete the existing partition

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   Step 5: Type 3 and press Enter.

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   Step 6: To re-create a new partition

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   Step 7: Type 1 and press Enter.

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   Step 8: Restart your pc.

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   Step 9: At the a: prompt type fdisk/mbr ( that fdisk your master boot record.

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    Step 10: When done

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    Step 11: restart PC.

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    Step 12: At the a: prompt type format c:/s/u and yes you want to erase all data so type "y" when prompted...

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