How to Reformat SD Card in Windows PC? [2 Ways]

How to Reformat SD Card in Windows PC? [2 Ways]

Geeks - Reformatting an SD card can be useful if you want to erase all the data on it or if you want to change the file system of the card. Here are two ways you can reformat an SD card in a Windows PC:

Using Windows Explorer:

Insert the SD card into your PC's card reader.

Open Windows Explorer and go to "My Computer" or "This PC".

Locate the SD card and right-click on it.

Select "Format" from the menu.

A window will pop up where you can choose the file system and specify other formatting options.

Click on the "Start" button to begin the reformatting process.

Using Disk Management:

Insert the SD card into your PC's card reader.

Press the "Windows + R" keys on your keyboard to open the Run dialogue box.

Type "diskmgmt.msc" and press "Enter" to open the Disk Management utility.

Locate the SD card in the list of disks and right-click on it.

Select "Format" from the menu.

A window will pop up where you can choose the file system and specify other formatting options.

Click on the "OK" button to begin the reformatting process.

Note: Reformatting an SD card will erase all the data on it, so make sure to backup any important files before proceeding.