To format or not to format a new HDD?

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cynicoren

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I just bought a new Seagate 2TB HDD and I want it to be my Windows drive.
Should I connect it to a computer and format it as NTFS first, or can I just install Windows, as it may come with NTFS format already?

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USAFRet


If the Windows install sees it, just do that. No need to format it first.
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If the Windows install sees it, just do that. No need to format it first.
 
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Hi there cynicoren,

I would agree with USAFRet. Windows install should see it.
In case it doesn't, you can format it through the command line.

- Once you are in Windows setup, press shift+F10 to bring up the command line.
- diskpart [enter]
- list disk [enter]
- select drive [number] [enter]
- create partition primary [enter]
- select partition 1 [enter]
- active [enter]
- format fs=ntfs [enter]
- assign [enter]
- exit [enter]
- exit [enter]

Hope this will help,
D_Know_WD
 
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