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Windows 7: Cannot format drive

  • 08-05-2011 01:17PM
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    John_Mc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I have a 500gb drive which is split into 3 partitions:
    • C: Windows 7
    • D: Windows XP
    • E: A Media drive

    I am now happy to format the D drive so that I can begin using it for storage within Windows 7. However, when I right click the D drive and click Format, it says it cannot do it. If I go into drive management, there is no option to delete it, I can only shrink it.

    I'm guessing that this is because there's a dual boot option, and the drive contains one of these OS so it's protecting me from doing it.

    Any ideas how to get around it?

    Thanks in advance :)


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