How to Format a Hidden Par
- 1). Open the Start menu and select "Control Panel." Click in order "System and Maintenance," "Administrative Tools" and "Computer Management." Click "Storage" then "Disk Management" in the "Computer Management" window. Optionally, simply type "diskmgmt.msc" into the Search box within the Start menu.
- 2). Right-click the hidden partition and select "Format..." You may be asked to enter your administrator password.
- 3). Click "OK" and then "OK" again in the "Format" options window. Optionally, adjust the settings to customize the format (such as file system format, size and drive letter). It takes only a moment to format the partition.