How To Format A Drive In Windows 10 -

Best for: Scripting, troubleshooting when GUI fails, or formatting to a specific file system not listed (e.g., FAT16).

Select Format… from the context menu.

The format dialog appears. Configure these options: how to format a drive in windows 10

Click Start . A warning says “Formatting will erase ALL data on this disk.” Click OK . Best for: Scripting, troubleshooting when GUI fails, or

Click OK , then Format to confirm.