How to Erase a GPT Protected Disk in Windows XP
- 1). Click "Start" and click "Run."
- 2). Type "cmd" and press "Enter."
- 3). Type "Diskpart", press "Enter," type "list disk", and press "Enter."
- 4). Type "select x" and press "Enter," replacing "x" with the letter of the protected partition.
- 5). Type "clean" to remove GPT from the disk.
- 6). Click "Start," right-click "Computer," select "Manage," and select "Disk Management." Right-click the GPT partition and select "Initialize Disk" to erase its contents.
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