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Formatting or Quick Formatting?


However, formatting does not completely erase the data. It can be recovered with a variety of software, whether it is a quick format or a normal format.



Content:

1.) ... Information about the formatting differences!
2.) ... Formatting under all Windows desktop and server OS!
3.) ... What if the quick format is not available?  



See also: Partitioning and Formatting - Step by Step!

1.) Information about the formatting differences!

Formatting (normal formatting):



With the normal formatting of the hard disk or data carrier, the file system is rewritten, which leads to a conditional deletion of the files. In addition, the sectors are checked for bad sectors.


Quick format (QuickFormat):



The quick format removes all files from the disk, but does not check the disk for bad sectors. This option should only be used if the hard drive (data carrier) has never been formatted normally and you are sure that the data carrier is not damaged.

However, formatting does not lead to 100% deletion of the data; these can be restored with various software, regardless of whether it was a quick format or normal formatting.

Freeware: ►►►  ... Secure Erase  ►►►  ... Format Long Text on Wiki !



Tip: The C:\ drive under Windows, regardless of whether it is 10, 8.1, or 7, cannot be formatted if Windows is running!

►  Formatting and partitioning the hard drive without Windows ?

With a new Windows installation you can do it:
► Perform a   clean user-defined installation of Windows-10 ! . 



(Image-1) Formatting from drive C
Formatting from drive C

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►  Formatting and partitioning the hard drive without Windows?

2.) Formatting under Windows Desktop and Server OS!

If you don't want to do the formatting via the command prompt , you can simply:

1. Right-click on the hard drive in Explorer

2. Open

the formatting tool 3. And start formatting

( ... see Image-2 Point 1 to 4 )


(Image-2) Start formatting under Windows 10!
Formatting removable drives under Windows 10 Start!


Problem info:

Still problems with formatting under Windows, please restart Windows correctly . If the problem with formatting under Windows persists, please run a system files check .



3.) What if the quick format is not available?  

During the initial formatting, the quick formatting is not offered on some data carriers or cannot be carried out correctly! However, it is very rare that users find that Windows cannot complete the format when trying to quickly format their storage devices like internal hard drive, portable hard drive, USB drive, SD card, pen drive, etc.


Tip ►► format, shrink, ....  the new hard disk step by step ...!





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  3. Which storage devices can be affected by this issue?
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  22. Is there a difference in the procedure for formatting internal and external hard drives?
  23. Windows 10 quick format is that good enough?
  24. Where can I find freeware to securely delete data?
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  26. How to make sure important data is backed up before performing a quick format?
  27. Are there any best practices to permanently remove data from a hard drive before formatting it?
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  35. What possible reasons are there for Quick Format not working correctly?
  36. What other methods are there to clean up a hard drive without formatting it?
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  48. How to perform normal formatting on Windows?
  49. What should I do quick formatting or normal, what is the difference between quick formatting and normal formatting, whom for example should I format hard disk fast or normal?
  50. How rare is the problem that Windows cannot complete the format?
  51. Are the quick format steps the same for different storage devices?
  52. What are the differences between normal formatting and quick formatting?
  53. What happens to files during a quick format under Windows?
  54. Windows 7 and 10 quick format?
  55. How to format internal hard drives quickly?
  56. How to format and partition hard drive without Windows?
  57. Is there a detailed text about formatting on a wiki?
  58. Why is quick format sometimes not offered?
  59. Are certain file systems more susceptible to data loss after formatting?
  60. Can you check the hard drive for errors without formatting it?
  61. What precautions should you take if you want to quickly format a hard drive?
  62. Can I quick format NTFS of the data carrier, USB stick via Windows, no quick format?
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