Format Disk From Command Prompt If you run the Check Disk tool in Command Prompt and decide that you would then like to format the drive, you can do so via Command Prompt as well.

To apply other parameters, you will have to switch to the command prompt. Search “command prompt” in the Windows 11 desktop search app, and select Run As Administrator from the list of options.

Microsoft is working on a new built-in command-line 'Disk Usage' utility that reports how much disk space a folder uses.

If you're getting ready to perform a Vista upgrade, be on the lookout for two gotchas, both of which are related to your system drive. You'll need sufficient disk space and the right disk format ...