Guide About formatting a computer, disk/USB formatting and its variants

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Description: CMD is a console for writing commands based on MS-DOS in Windows operating systems. This console, which has been around since the first versions of Windows and has remained the same in every version, is the area where you can perform many operations with codes and provide more detailed information, operations and reporting compared to the normal graphical interface. The extended name of CMD is Command Prompt.

There are multiple ways to access the CMD system. However, if you don't know what to do in this system, you will stare at the blank black screen. You can open it like this;

• Start > Run > CMD
• Windows Key + R
• For Windows 10, type CMD in the search tab.

This will be enough for you to reach the console.

Again, as an additional information, there is another command prompt called Power Shell where you can do these operations in Windows 10 version. You can do similar operations on both. In particular, the format process that we will describe now is the same in both code and operation.

Simple Command Examples:

Since we have given the definition, I leave a few simple code examples that you can understand the operation. It will be enough to write these codes directly after opening the CMD prompt.

• calc.exe – Opens the calculator.
• dfrg.msc – Opens the disk defragmenter.
• eventvwr.exe – Opens event viewer.

These are sufficient for our simple examples. Also, you should be careful not to use Turkish characters in the CMD prompt.

Important: The reason why we started the topic with the CMD client is that anti-software (Virus, Trojan, Key-logger, etc.) that infect your computer without your awareness or not, can sometimes bypass most protection programs and system security and stay on your computer permanently, so the only method to delete it is after deletion on the CMD screen. It may be possible by performing the formatting process, also in this case, you need to insert your USB memory, make BIOS settings and go through the installation process, open the CMD screen and format the units you use, then the installation process needs to be started. There are a few different methods, but I will show you this information and methods in the cleanest ways without causing confusion.

What is "Format" in Informatics Language?

Format in computing is a command line command used in DOS, OS/2 and Microsoft Windows operating systems that allows formatting the disk. As a matter of course, it is called factory settings, that is, making it empty and ready for use at the beginning.

FORMATTING METHODS

1. Command Prompt (CMD)

1) Let's search the start menu and right click CMD (Command prompt) and run it as administrator.


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2) Let's use the "diskpart" command so that we can perform operations related to the disks.

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3) Let's write "list disk" so that we can see the disks on the system.

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4) Let's choose the disk on which we will work. To work on disk 2 we type "select disk 2".

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5) We must clean the selected disk by typing "Clean".

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6) Let's create a new partition by typing "create partition primary" command.

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7) Let's select the partition we created by typing the "select partition 1" command.

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8) Now let's make the selected partition active by typing the "active" command.

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9) For quick format, let's do "format quick fs=ntfs". If we want the formatting process to be more robust (deleting by overwriting the disk), let's "write format fs=ntfs".

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10) After formatting, let's "assign" and save it.

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11) The formatting process has been completed successfully. We can exit the disk part screen by typing "exit".

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Important: If your computer is unable to start and you cannot open the CMD screen under these conditions, boot the computer from the Windows 10 installation media. Then select "Language". Press the "Shift + F10" keys on the screen that opens. This will open Command Prompt (CMD).

Sample Video:



2. EaseUS Partition Master

1) Start EaseUS Partition Master, right-click on the hard drive or partition from which you want to wipe data and select "Wipe Data".


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2) In the new window, set the times to delete the data, and then click "OK".

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3) Click "Execute Operation" in the upper right corner, check the changes and then click "Apply".

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Click to download EaseUs Partition Master. You can get the program by pressing the "Free Trial" option from the official site I directed.

Explanation 2: Friends, now that we have done our formatting process cleanly, let's move on to formatting the computer slowly. But before this process, we need a USB (Flash Memory) and we need to inject our operating system into it.


OPERATING SYSTEMS

1. Windows 7

Microsoft has removed support for this product on January 13, 2015, so you have to obtain and download the product from different sources. *** You need to download it as .ISO image.

2. Windows 8.1

Click to download Windows 8.1. You can directly download the .iso pattern by selecting the version and language on the page that opens.

3. Windows 10

Click to download Windows 10. On the page that opens, there are the necessary items to download the .iso pattern and you can get the product after these.

4. Windows 11

Click to download Windows 11. On the page that opens, there are the necessary items to download the .iso pattern and you can get the product after these.



INSTALLING .ISO PATTERN TO USB (FLASH MEMORY)

1. Windows Explorer

1)
Right-click the operating system in the form of the ISO file you downloaded and click "Windows Explorer" in the open with section.

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2) Then copy the operating system files you copied here to the USB, and we're done.

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2. Rufus

Here, with the help of a program called Rufus, we are burning the Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11 operating systems that you downloaded as ISO files to our USB memory. First, download the appropriate operating system as ISO from the link above and prepare an empty USB stick of at least 8 GB.

1) Go to the website and download the "Rufus" program to your computer by clicking the link in the "Rufus 3.20" section under the "Download" option written in large font.

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Device:

In this part, we choose our USB. Make sure you choose the correct USB. Because as a result of this process, all data in the USB will be deleted and then the Windows operating system you have chosen will be installed.

Preload Selection:

In this section, you will choose the Windows operating system in the form of the ISO file you downloaded. To do this, simply click SELECT and select the operating system in ISO image.

Disk Partition Layout:

This part is very important. If you make the wrong choice, you will receive a GPT-MBR error that Windows cannot be installed on this disk during formatting, and you will either have to do this USB memory creation process again or have to convert GPT-MBR during the formatting phase. Therefore, you need to find out if your hard disk (or ssd) is GPT or MBR. You can find out if your disk is GPT or MBR by simply watching the video here (click). Write whatever partition order of your disk is and finally say "START". When the "Ready" warning appears on the blue strip, it means your "Format USB" has been prepared.


3. Windows Media Creation Tool

Windows boot tool is a well-known feature for versions 10 and 11 on Microsoft's site as a product. This is a service where you just format the USB according to your computer without using any program, then select your flash memory with this tool and install it automatically.


In Which File Format Should You Use Your USB Memory And Why Is It Important?

A frequent user of USB sticks is probably familiar with the terms FAT32, exFAT and NTFS. Especially when you format your USB memory, you will be asked in which format you want to use your memory. The three most common formats are FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS. In this article, we list the differences between these formats and the advantages and disadvantages of each format.

FAT32:

The oldest of the formats on our list, FAT32 is the default format for most USB sticks. The reason why FAT32 is the default on USB sticks despite its age is that it works on almost all platforms. A USB stick with FAT32 format will run smoothly no matter Mac, Windows, Linux.

The most important disadvantage of FAT32 is that it has a size limit for individual files. You cannot transfer a file larger than 4 GB to USB sticks with FAT32 format. Especially nowadays, when video quality and accordingly video sizes increase, video files usually have sizes over 4 GB. However, if you are using your USB stick to carry small files with you, you will most likely not be affected by this size limitation.

exFAT:

ExFAT, the updated format Microsoft designed to replace FAT32, was introduced with Windows Vista SP1. This format, which has a file transfer limit of 16 exabytes, also eliminated the biggest problem of FAT32. Although a Microsoft technology, exFAT is licensed by Apple and is actively supported by Mac systems.

exFAT has two major shortcomings. The first is the lack of a log feature. This feature normally logs changes to files on disk before changes are made. In this way, we have a record where we can check the accuracy of the files. However, exFAT does not have this feature.

Another important deficiency concerns Apple users. Unfortunately, the exFAT format cannot be used with Apple's Time Machine backup software.

NTFS:

The New Technology File System, or NTFS for short, is the newest storage format developed by Microsoft and the default format for all hard drives and SSDs in use today. Windows operating systems can only be installed on NTFS formatted disks.

The reason NTFS is the default for hard drives is because it has most features an operating system needs. The logging feature that exFAT lacks is included in NTFS. Moreover, NTFS format does not have a low file size limit like FAT32. In addition, features such as file compression and the ability to use long file names make NTFS indispensable.

Of course, NTFS is not perfect, and at this point the most obvious flaw appears on Apple's side. NTFS formatted disks can be read by Mac systems, but these systems cannot write files to NTFS disks. If your USB stick travels frequently between Mac and Windows systems, the NTFS format may not be suitable for you.

On the other hand, if you only use the Windows platform and do not want to be stuck with file size limits, you can use the NTFS format with peace of mind. If you are going to use your memory on Mac systems, exFAT will be a better choice for you.

Finally, let's set up our motherboard settings:

• Restart your computer
• Go to Boot options before your Windows loads. You can enter Boot options by pressing F12 in some BIOSes, F2 or ESC in others.
• Select the USB drive in these options. Your USB disk will appear in the Hard Disk category. Restart your computer by selecting Hard Drives and selecting your USB disk from there.




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