Usually "hard reset" implies logical formatting. This brings the disc back to its original state. If there was any data on it, it will be deleted. If the partitioning operation was performed, the disk is prepared for a working state, and you can install the OS on it. At this point in time, users are asking many questions that are related to formatting a hard drive. You need to take certain actions to safely make a hard reset.
It is necessary
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Instructions
Step 1
Almost all bootable discs contain a file called “format.exe”. This is the hard drive formatting utility.
Step 2
After booting from the disk, a window will appear in front of you.
Step 3
The cursor will blink in the lower right corner. This is the command line.
Step 4
Type “format” on the keyboard, press the space bar.
Step 5
Put a colon and press the key:
Step 6
Then enter the command C: / WINDOWS> format c:
Step 7
A window will appear with a notice: “ATTENTION, ALL INFORMATION ON THE DISK C: WILL BE DELETED”! Start formatting [Y (yes) / N (no)]?
Step 8
Press the key. Formatting has started. The time depends on the size of the hard drive. At the end of the procedure, you are asked about the volume label, namely “do you want to somehow sign the disk or not”? This can always be done later.
Step 9
Click and return to the boot program. You now have a blank disk.
Step 10
The “format” utility can be used with parameters. To do this, type “format” on the command line. Then there is a space, a slash, and a parameter.
Step 11
Do you see the command “\ WINDOWS> format /”?
Step 12
Now click. Next, a help on the parameters will appear. For many users, of these parameters, only the first are important.
Step 13
That is, if you write like this: "C: / WINDOWS> format c: / q", then the formatting time will be reduced significantly.
Step 14
If you write: "C: / WINDOWS> format c: / s", then from a formatted hard disk you can boot into DOS.
