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How do I format the partition C of a hard drive which has been patritioned into

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My hard drive has a total disk space of 80GB.
I have partitioned it into C of 24.4 GB has only 3.96 GB free, D which is 29.4 GB and has 21.6 FB free, and E which is 20.6 GB and has 19.6GB free

I would like to format the partition C and keep the other partitions as they are.

Your advice will be helpful.

Thanks

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You can boot off your OS disc and format/reinstall windows on that one partition.

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Reply to aford10

If your Op sytem isnt on c: you can do it this way.

1. open a command prompt and type format c: <enter>

If it is on c:
2. you can boot with the cd as stated above and boot to a command prompt and type format c: <enter> as well.

Reply to pat mcgroin

Well I did the same a few times and if I was to partion the C hard drive, you would choose the drive in when you are reformatting it... The option will be there

Reply to keiki646

Just download the free version of EASEUS partition mananger, been using it and it does everything you will ever need with partitions.

Reply to blackhawk1928
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