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‎10-22-2026 06:02 AM

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‎10-24-2026 05:11 AM

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Hi @Russell_Snow,

 

Welcome to the HP Support Community!

 

Could you please clarify what you mean by “format”? I’d be happy to help you with the correct steps.

Are you trying to format your HP laptop or desktop and reinstall Windows?

Are you trying to format a USB drive or external hard drive?

Or are you referring to formatting an HP printer or something else?

 

If you’re formatting a computer, please share the exact HP model and whether you’re using Windows 10 or Windows 11.
 

Best regards,
Kuroi_Kenshi

I'm an HP Employee.


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