Will reformating Windows empty all discs?

[Nacho_Libre]

Hello!

I'm going to reformat windows and empty my :C-disc and since I've never done that before I'm a bit paranoid. I believe it should only affect my C;drive but it can't hurt to ask.

 

So.. Will reformatting Windows on my :C-drive affect the other connected storage devices as well?

[Ezzy-525]

Not unless you specifically tell it to format other drives when you're reinstalling.

 

It will show up like this:

 

 

Only click format on the drive you know is your C drive and you're fine.

[Nacho_Libre]

Just now, Ezzy-525 said:

Not unless you specifically tell it to format other drives when you're reinstalling.

Thanks!

[Electronics Wizardy]

9 minutes ago, Nacho_Libre said:

Thanks!

but i would unplug all other storage as its easy to make a mistake, and that just removes that risk.

[Christophe Corazza]

21 hours ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

but i would unplug all other storage as its easy to make a mistake, and that just removes that risk.

 

I haven't thought of disconnecting all other storage devices before installing.

Well thought off!