What method should I use to convert my hard drive to NTFS on an operating Linux Mint system?
What method should I use to convert my hard drive to NTFS on an operating Linux Mint system?
I've been using Windows for years and never had a problem like this before.
My Win 10 PC began to take ages to perform the simplest task, and I assumed the system had become corrupted.
I decided (foolishly it seems) to change to Linux Mint but I don't like it (at all) and decided to try and reinstall Win 10.
I do not have the original disc (I bought the PC second-hand) but have the licence details.
I downloaded the program on
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software.../windows10
, and it was burned onto a USB stick.
I went ahead to reinstall Win10 - but then got a message saying the (420 Gig) drive needed to be NTFS, which it apparently isn't. There is an icon underneath the box showing the drive that says "format" but unhelpfully it's greyed out.
I know it sounds like a total mess, but can anyone advise what I can do to format my hard drive as NTFS (bearing in mind the operating system is currently Linux Mint)
All the items on the internet about formatting a hard drive from a USB drive refer to using Windows, which I no longer have. In the case of the PC with Linux Mint I cannot use the internet for this: I don't know why but it won't stay connected (one of many reasons for wanting to revert to Win 10). I managed to get hold of "gparted" but this won't format the hard drive as (obviously) it's working. I seem to have got myself into a "knot"
Thanks
David
Update your post with detailed hardware specifications, including OS edition and version information. Mention the make and model of the power supply unit and disk drives. Clarify uncertainty about the 420 GB storage capacity, requesting more details about that drive, particularly if it serves as the boot drive. For a clean reinstallation of Windows, begin here: https://forums. Remember to focus on reinstalling Windows using only one physical drive, ideally the C: drive.
Prepare the drive by using the diskpart clean technique. Launch the command prompt with Shift+F10 after booting from the Windows installation media.
Thank you all for your responses. Got Win 10 back and everything is working perfectly!
Thanks a lot.
David