Permanently Delete All Partitions on Windows 11/10/8/7 PC [Tested & Working]

Can I Delete All Partitions in Windows 11/10?

"Can anyone tell me how to delete all partitions on a Windows computer? I want to completely wipe and remove all partitions from my Windows 10 desktop and Windows 7 laptop to reinstall the Windows operating system."

"I'm having issues while cleaning up my computer's system partition. Can I delete all partitions, including the system partition, in Windows 10/8/7? How should I proceed?"

Are you looking for an easy guide to help you delete all partitions on your Windows computer to utilize all the space on your hard drive or SSD? On this page, you'll learn three methods to delete all partitions from a disk: delete all partitions at once with powerful partition management software, delete all partitions with Disk Management, and delete all partitions on Windows 10 via Diskpart in Command Prompt.

How to Delete All Partitions in Windows 11/10 in 3 Simple Ways

If you're looking for an easy way to delete all partitions on your HDD or SSD at once in Windows 10, 8, or 7, you have three methods you can try to remove all partitions by yourself. Just follow the steps below to easily delete all partitions.

If you want a workable and 100% safe method, Method 1 with the disk partition manager – AOMEI Partition Assistant is your best bet. If you prefer free solutions, then you can use the built-in disk management utility in Method 2 or the diskpart command line in Method 3.

Method 1: Delete All Partitions at Once with Partition Management Software

A reliable partition manager - tools Partition Master offers the "Delete All Partitions" feature to delete all partitions on a hard drive at once.

To proceed smoothly with the partition deletion following the guide below, you'll need to have the Partition Master tool installed on your PC and activated in its full version.

Step 1. Launch AOMEI Partition Assistant and then click "Partition Management".

Before deleting any partition on the hard drive, make sure you have backed up important data.

Step 2: Choose to delete a partition on the hard drive or delete all partitions.

• Delete a single partition: Right-click on the partition you want to delete, and then select "Delete". • Delete all partitions: Right-click on the hard drive where you want to delete all partitions, and then select "Delete All".

Step 3: Click "OK" to confirm the removal.

4. Click on "Run xx Task", and then click "Apply" to save the changes.

0:00 - 0:26 Remove a single volume; 0:27 - 0:53 Remove all partitions.

Once you've done this, you'll have a new, blank hard drive or SSD in your computer that you can partition to take full advantage of its storage space.

In addition to deleting partitions, Partition Master also provides an all-in-one disk partitioning service, such as Resizing/Moving Partition to solve the problem of insufficient disk space, cloning hard drive, merging partitions, creating/deleting/formating partitions, erasing data, converting disk/partition, and more.

Method 2: Delete All Partitions in Windows 10 with Disk Management

If you don't want to use third-party tools, Windows Disk Management can also help you delete partitions on your HDD or SSD. However, this tool won't let you delete all partitions at once – you'll have to do it one by one.

1. On a Windows computer, open "Disk Management" by right-clicking "This PC" or "My Computer" and selecting "Manage."

2. Right-click on the second hard drive or SSD partition, and select “Delete Volume.”

Delete the partition via Disk Management:

3. Repeat the above steps until you have deleted all partitions on your Windows 10/8/7 PC's hard drive. After deletion, all the space on your hard drive will become unallocated. You can create new partitions to start over.

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Method 3: Delete All Partitions with the Diskpart Command Line

1. Right-click the Start button and select "Command Prompt."

2. Type diskpart and press Enter.

3. Type list disk and press Enter.

4. Type: `select disk 2` and press Enter. (Replace the number `2` with the disk number of your second HDD/SDD.)

Select the second hard disk to clean, and delete and remove all its partitions.

5. Type clean and press Enter.

6. Input: **exit** to conclude the entire process.

After that, all partitions on the hard disk will be deleted, and you can repartition the hard drive by creating new partitions from the unallocated space.

How to Delete All Partitions in Windows 11/10, Including the System Partition with the OS

As we all know, the Windows system prevents users from deleting system partitions to ensure the computer runs smoothly. But if you plan to reinstall a new Windows OS (like Windows 10) and reallocate computer space, you will need to delete all Windows hard drive partitions along with the OS. So how can you delete all partitions on Windows 10, including the system partition?

To save your time and effort, the best way is to use the ultimate tool – Partition Master. You can delete all partitions in the operating system using the Windows 11/10 bootable USB drive.

Please note that this will delete all existing partitions on the system disk, including the operating system. Make sure to back up anything important beforehand.

Step 1: Launch AOMEI Partition Assistant, go to "Partition Management" interface, right-click the system disk and choose "Delete All".

Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete all partitions on the system disk.

Click “Execute *task” and then “Apply” to start deleting all partitions on the selected disk that contain an operating system.

Note: After this, all you need to do is wait patiently as Partition Master automatically deletes the system partition and other data partitions on your hard drive.

Conclusions

In a nutshell, this article shows you three methods to delete all partitions on Windows 11/10/8/7.

• The Partition Master tool lets you delete all partitions on a disk at once. Plus, it still supports deleting the system partition in a WinPE environment using the Partition Master bootable USB drive.

• Disk Management allows you to delete partitions one by one. This method is not efficient when you have many partitions on the disk. • The Diskpart command in CMD can remove all partitions on a hard drive. However, we strongly recommend that only advanced computer users try this method. Otherwise, any wrong operation may cause damage to your hard drive.

"Frequently Asked Questions on Deleting Partitions in Windows 11/10"

Please proceed to the following article for instructions on how to delete all partitions from a hard drive in Windows 10, 8, or 7:

Can I delete all partitions?

If the hard drive isn't your system disk, it's very easy to delete all of its partitions. The easiest way to delete all partitions on a disk is with partition management software. These tools provide an option to "Delete All Partitions," which removes them in one fell swoop.

Also, if you want to delete all partitions on the system disk, you can do so with Partition Master Bootable USB.

Can I delete all partitions when reinstalling Windows 11/10?

To ensure a clean installation of Windows 10, you need to completely delete all partitions on the system disk, rather than just formatting them. After deleting all partitions, you should be left with some unallocated space. You can use the Partition Master WinPE bootable disk utility to delete primary and system partitions. Read on for more information and a detailed process.

How to Delete a Partition on Windows 11/10?

How do I delete a disk partition? You can remove and unallocate disk partitions in several ways. Here's an example of how to delete a partition in Windows 10 using Disk Management:

Step 1: Right-click the Start button and select Disk Management.

Step 2: Right-click the target partition and choose “Delete Volume”.

Step 3: Select Yes to unallocate and delete the partition from the hard drive.

What's the quickest way to delete all partitions on a hard drive?

The fastest way to remove all partitions on a hard drive is by using an efficient disk partition tool.

Step 1: Download and run the Partition Master tool.

Step 2: Right-click the hard drive with the partition you want to delete, and select “Delete All”.

Step 3: Click OK to proceed and delete all partitions.