[SOLVED] Can't format HDD after cloning to SSD

[iamzammm]

Hi, I've just cloned my HDD to my SSD, and I'm trying to format my HDD to wipe it but it says I can't format it. Can someone help please?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Have you tries this?

Press “windows + R” to open the command prompt and then enter “diskmgmt.msc” to launch Disk Management

When Disk Management is open, right click the HDD , then choose format.

 

[iamzammm]

The 'format' option in Disk Management is greyed out

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I have this on my PC's , it's what I use.
https://www.easeus.com/download/epmf-download.html
EaseUS Partition Master Free

 

[iamzammm]

Will it let me wipe the whole HDD back to clean? Also, is it for free?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

It's FREE and what drive letters are assigned to the SSD and HDD?

 

[iamzammm]

SSD is C and HDD is D

 

[iamzammm]

Is it just 'delete all' on the right on the HDD?

 

[USAFRet]

Hi, I've just cloned my HDD to my SSD, and I'm trying to format my HDD to wipe it but it says I can't format it. Can someone help please?

Before you delete anything, test.

Power OFF
Physically disconnect the old drive
Power UP

Does it boot correctly?0

 

[iamzammm]

It's all working perfectly. Boots up off the SSD instantly and the HDD is now clean!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Glad to hear the good news , enjoy the fast boots and quick OS.