You can wipe Windows 10 to reset the drive and make it purely for storage.
You can wipe Windows 10 to reset the drive and make it purely for storage.
On Windows, Disk Management is a useful tool. You can right-click the Start menu on Windows 8.1 and select Disk Management to access it. The interface has two sections: the upper part and the lower part. Some drives may appear without letters, indicating they are inaccessible; these are likely important and should retain recovery options so you can restore your system after purchase. If such drives aren't present, simply disregard them. Before proceeding, ensure any files you don’t wish to delete are backed up elsewhere. You won’t be able to completely erase Windows 10 this method if you attempt it from the version you’re trying to delete. This should be clear enough for you. On the upper section, locate the desired drive letter and right-click to open Format. Click OK when prompted. You generally don’t need to alter the filesystem, but if you’re comfortable doing so, you can. Leave it as NTFS unless you specifically want to change it. Keep the Quick Format option unchecked unless you’re certain about it, as it may slow down the process significantly. Avoid enabling File and Folder Compression unless necessary, since it could consume extra space on the drive. Proceed with caution—mistakes are your responsibility.