How to Delete Partitions of a Flash Drive
Partitions are blocks of space on a storage device that are set aside for specific purposes. Partitions are what allow you to do things such as installing an operating system on a flash drive while still having space to store files and folders. To delete the partitions on a flash drive, you have to completely format it. This means that you erase all data on the flash drive and start over with no partitions on the drive.
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Instructions
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Plug your flash drive into your computer.
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Back up all data on your flash drive to your computer's hard drive. Formatting a flash drive and deleting partitions means that you will permanently lose any data you don't have a copy of.
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Open Windows Explorer. To do this, simultaneously press the key with the "Windows" logo on it and the letter "E" key on your keyboard.
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Click with your right mouse button on the Windows Explorer icon for the flash drive device.
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Click "Format."
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Click "Start." This will wipe the drive completely clean of data and format it using a single file system. Pay attention to the on-screen indicator so that you know when the process is finished.
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