Best way to clear off a harddrive for storage?

onlyoneman · Aug 17, 2010, 09:58 PM

Ive got this little 20 gig hard drive with windows xp installed on it. I want to clear it off and use it for storage. What is the best way to do this?

My first guess is to just boot from my windows disc and have it quick format the drive and then just cancel the windows installation. Is that cool?

***craig5320*** · Aug 17, 2010, 10:52 PM

Just put it in the system you're gonna use it with. Open the 'my computer' right-click the drive and choose format.

onlyoneman · Aug 18, 2010, 04:46 AM

That easy...I'm glad I didn't do it my way..haha thanks man!

Aug 17, 2010, 09:58 PM	#1
onlyoneman HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	Best way to clear off a harddrive for storage? Ive got this little 20 gig hard drive with windows xp installed on it. I want to clear it off and use it for storage. What is the best way to do this? My first guess is to just boot from my windows disc and have it quick format the drive and then just cancel the windows installation. Is that cool?

Aug 17, 2010, 10:52 PM	#2
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Aug 18, 2010, 04:46 AM	Thread Starter #3
onlyoneman HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	Re: Best way to clear off a harddrive for storage? That easy...I'm glad I didn't do it my way..haha thanks man!