The first step is to delete the data partition(s), if present ... the files from the drive and not just their entries in the ...

with each partition being independent of others. A fear when partitioning your hard drive, or performing any such intrusive operation on your hard disk, is that you may accidentally erase data ...

Right-click on the partition you want to delete and go to “Format ... files from the drive and not just their entries in the Master File Table (MFT). Then start the process by clicking ...