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    How to fix hard drive problems with DiskPart

    To fix a hard drive with problems with DiskPart commands on Windows 10, use these steps:

    Important: These instructions will erase everything on the drive that you’ll select changes can’t be undone. If the drive is still accessible, it’s recommended to backup its data before proceeding. If you have multiple drives connected to your device, it’s recommended to disconnect them to avoid selecting the wrong one.

    1. Open Start.
    2. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
    3. Type the following command to launch DiskPart and press Enter:

      diskpart

    4. Type the following command to list all the active drives and press Enter:

      list disk

    5. Type the following command to select the drive that you want to clean and press Enter:

      select disk 0

    6. In the command, make sure to replace 0 for the drive number that you want to repair. If you don’t perform this step correctly, you could end up wiping out the wrong drive. Proceed with caution.
    7. Type the following command to wipe out the drive and press Enter:

      clean

    8. Type the following command to confirm the drive still selected and press Enter:

      lisk disk

      Quick note: The output should include an asterisk (*) next to the selected drive.

    9. Type the following command to create a new partition and press Enter:

      create partition primary

    10. Type the following command to select the new primary partition and press Enter:

      select partition 1

    11. Type the following command to make the partition active and press Enter:

      active

    12. Type the following command to format the partition using the NTFS file system, set a drive label, and press Enter:

      format FS=NTFS label=Data quick

      In the command, remember to replace Data for the name of the drive as you want to appear in File Explorer. Also, the quick flag is optional for a faster format, and you should not use it if you’re not sure the drive good to perform a bad sectors. The only downside about omitting the “quick” option is that formatting will take a very long time.

    13. Type the following command to assign a letter and make the drive available in File Explorer and press Enter:

      assign letter=g

      1. In the command, replace g with the drive letter that you want to use, which isn’t currently assigned by another drive.
      2. Type the following command to terminate DiskPart and press Enter:

        exit

      3. Type the following command to close Command Prompt and press Enter:

        exit

      Once you complete the steps, if the drive doesn’t have a hardware issue, it should be available through File Explorer, and you can begin storing files on it.

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