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How to fix C drive if we permenetly delete it?

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2023-04-09T03:45:08+00:00

How To Fix C: Drive If we permanently deleted it?

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  1. John Jefferson Doyon 67,840 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-04-09T04:30:14+00:00

    Hi CobraPlayz,

    I'm sorry to hear that you have accidentally permanently deleted your C: drive. I would like to offer some guidance on how you can try to fix this issue.

    One method you can try is to use the Command Prompt. Here are the steps you can follow:

    > Click on the "Start" menu and type "cmd" in the search box.

    > Find Command Prompt, right-click it and select "Run as administrator".

    > Input "sfc/scannow" and press "Enter". This will run a system file checker and will detail the problem file and repair record.

    > Then, input "chkdsk c: /f" and press "Enter". This will self-detect and repair the C drive.

    Another method is to check if the data is still in the recycle bin: If you have deleted your files or folders by mistake, they may still be in the Recycle Bin. You can open the Recycle Bin by double-clicking on its icon on your desktop, and then restore the deleted files or folders.

    I hope that these steps help you in recovering your C: drive.

    Best regards,

    John D.

    Independent Advisor

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  2. Greg Carmack 24,770 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-04-09T09:58:33+00:00

    How did you delete C drive? Windows won't let you delete itself. You'd have had to do it from bootable media.

    If it's truly gone then you'll need to reinstall Windows. Do this gold standard

    Clean Install which includes everything that works best:

    If you deleted some other drive, post a screenshot of Disk Management, which I read like a doctor reads X-rays. Follow the steps here so I can see everything we need to advise you: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/post-a-screenshot-of-disk-mgmt/04a8ef8c-c882-404e-a26b-89867c4ddf55?tm=1441932228382

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