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How to format a CD or DVD in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show how to clear all data off a writeable or rewriteable CD or DVD by formatting it in Windows 10.</p><p>Here is how to do this:</p><p>1. Right-click on the <strong>Start button</strong>, typically found at the lower-left corner of the screen, then click on <strong>Settings</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9190Image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9190Image1.jpg" alt="Start, File Explorer" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>2. On the left side of File Explorer, click <strong>This PC</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9190Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9190Image2.jpg" alt="File Explorer, This PC" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3.<strong> Right-click</strong> on the CD / DVD drive, then click <strong>Format</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9190Image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9190Image3.jpg" alt="DVD RW Drive, Format" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. On the Format window, select the specific options for the formatting, then click on <strong>Start</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9190Image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_9190Image4.jpg" alt="Format DVD RW Drive, Start" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>5. A warning message will appear about deleting all data on the drive. To continue with the process, click <strong>OK</strong>. The CD / DVD will begin to format and, once finished, will show no data on the disc.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/9SZPJQQE3AHY/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/9SZPJQQE3AHY/image.png" alt="image.png" height="180" width="320" loading="lazy"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
