[SOLVED] How do I wipe HDD after cloning to SSD?

[Asmus Mortensen]

I recently cloned my HDD to a SSD. So now I've got 2 disks named "local disk", however with different drive letters. I want to wipe the HDD so I can use it for storing other files. I have tried going to disk management and formating, but the format is greyed out. I have also tried using the commandoprompt, but that didn't work either. When I right click on the drives in this pc an option to format pops up. I want to know if this option does the same as it does in disk management and if it is safe to use.

 

[CountMike]

I recently cloned my HDD to a SSD. So now I've got 2 disks named "local disk", however with different drive letters. I want to wipe the HDD so I can use it for storing other files. I have tried going to disk management and formating, but the format is greyed out. I have also tried using the commandoprompt, but that didn't work either. When I right click on the drives in this pc an option to format pops up. I want to know if this option does the same as it does in disk management and if it is safe to use.

https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/minitool_partition_wizard_home_edition.html
Delete all the partitions and make new one(s)

 

[Asmus Mortensen]

https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/minitool_partition_wizard_home_edition.html
Delete all the partitions and make new one(s)

That tool looks a little bit sketchy. Sure it is safe to use? I actually just wanted to know if the formating tool did the same in disk management and under "this pc"

 

[CountMike]

That tool looks a little bit sketchy. Sure it is safe to use? I actually just wanted to know if the formating tool did the same in disk management and under "this pc"

It's perfect, using it for years.