Best software to format spare HD

[Monkster]

Hey,

whats the best software to format a HD? I've just got an old one from a friend with a bunch of stuff on it and i want to reformat it and remove all partitions, etc. Thanks

[numba1xclusive]

Does it already have an OS on it? If its windows, right before it loads up, get it in command prompt mode, then type format (your HD name):. I find that simplest.

[tesco]

to format it just go into my computer>right click the drive>format.

if you need to partition it right click my comp>manage>diskmanagement>right click the drive>delete the current partition>right click unpartitioned space and you can make partitions this way, one at a time, until all of the space is taken up.

if you want to change the partitions size without losing all of your data you will need a program like Partition Magic or acronis partition manager.

[muchspl2]

fdisk, should be a copy in every boot dosk I think

[peat moss]

I allways liked the old way. win98 boot disk . fdisk then format c:/u