Low level format using windows xp

Joined Jul 27, Messages Is the load up when it automatically asks you to format and gives you a slower option then the fast one in xp considered a low level format? Or do i have to erase all zero's in my drive to get a low level format in windows xp? Thanks to whom reply.. Joined Jun 16, Messages 8, PS: your sig is a bit long, there is a line limit here this includes breaks. Ive heard of programs that can recover formatted data.

When i format i like it to be clean so i guess writing zero's to the drive will take care of this , and will writing zero's remove nasty viruses that a virus program doesnt in regards to it staying in the hard drive. How can I get passed this? There is probably a program running in the background. That should fix your problem. That sounds like a permissions problem, so I would try again with admin privileges. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.

By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. Doing this will delete everything permanently and irrevocably. If you are formatting to delete sensitive data, use a free tool that overwrites all bits with 1 and 0 at least five times, to remove all magnetism traces that could be recovered. You can also use a data shredder to reach that goal. Helpful 6 Not Helpful 8.

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Trending Articles How to. New Pages How to. Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Select the desired drive and click Continue. Confirm the option by clicking Yes. Step 4. Select "Low-Level Format" in Tab to start the low-level formatting process. The purpose of complete low-level formatting of a hard drive is to zero-filling it so that erased data can never be restored. So, behave cautiously while choosing this type of formatting process.

It doesn't finish yet after Low-level format your hard drive if you want to put it in normal use. The hard disk must undergo three processing steps: Low-level format, partition, and high-level format hereinafter referred to as formatting before the computer can use them to store data.

Hence, take more steps after using HDD low-level format tool. Use EaseUS free partition manager to help you partition and format partitions on the low level formatted hard drive simply.

In the steps of partitioning and formatting the hard disk, it is necessary to create partitions and logical disks to format the hard disk. In the new window, set the Partition label, File system, and Cluster size for the partition, then click "OK". Click the "Execute Operation" button in the top-left corner, then click "Apply" to start formatting the hard drive partition.

As a professional disk management tool , the EaseUS partition management tool can help you easily move or resize the partition so that your hard disk can play maximum efficiency. Replies 8. Now, when I start the computer I have to choose between two exploitation systems: the former one which is empty as I formatted it and the new one. So, as you can see, the format was not really efficient, even if it removed the softwares. I would prefer to perform a low-level format to make sure everything will be deleted.

Do you think it is dangerous? How can I perform the format? Alex, reread the offered help in the last post. It deals with partitions Thanks for your help. Unfortunately it was not enought to delete all files from the first installation.