If you need to remove a partition in MAC format from your computer through the operating system Windows 7, this is the guide for you. But be careful: the operations of removing a partition require formatting and then erase all the data on the disc.
Before looking at the steps of the guide, you should make a backup copy. The guide is divided into three stages: first, we will see how to backup data in the second how to locate and delete the partition and in the third. Finally, we will cover the formatting of the partition and the operating system restarts with tests of transactions.
- There is a procedure extremely quick and easy to remove a partition MAC computer that uses some tools from the control panel of Windows 7. But, before you should make a backup copy of the files on the partition in question, as we mentioned introduction. Let’s see how: From the Windows Start menu select the ” Backup and recovery. ” In the second screen, select ” Configure Backup ” and select the location to save the data, preferably on an external HD or Flash Drive. After completing this operation, which will be a bit long, you can move on to removing the partition MAC.
- From the Windows button in the lower left corner, select the ” Computer ” icon and right-click the entry of the drop-down menu ” Management “, then ” Disk Management “. Locate the MAC partition, among that present. CAREFUL not select the C: partition (where you installed the operating system). If you accidentally deleted, you cannot start it.
- Press the right button on the icon of the Mac partition and choose from the dropdown menu item ” Delete Volume. ” At this point, it appears the warning that all data on the partition will be lost. You will have to choose between ” Yes ” and ” Cancel “. If you are sure that you have selected the correct partition click ” YES “. When finished there will be a partition, C. D. Not allocated (the icon of an HD unnamed). At this point, proceed to the third stage.
- Click on the unallocated partition by right and choose ” New Simple Volume “. Among the options, you need to choose the type of partition between NTFS and FAT32. NTFS is the best option because it offers increased reliability and protection to data by supporting a dedicated partition larger than 32 GB.
- Follow the directions on the screen by pressing the NEXT button always and at this stage, our partition is formatted (with data loss). When finished, restart the PC and verify the removal of the partition.