[Fixed!] Will Diskpart Clean Destroy Existing Data

I am downgrading a laptop from Windows 8 to Windows 7, but in order to do so, I have to use diskpart clean. The disk has several partitions, namely a system partition and a data partition. Will diskpart clean destroy the existing data in the data partition?

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Brithny· Answered on Oct 29, 2024

Will diskpart clean destroy existing data? The answer is no, diskpart clean will not destroy the existing data but remove any and all partition or volume formatting from the disk with focus. If you accidentally cleaned disk using diskpart command, don't worry! EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can help you recover deleted data after the diskpart clean or dispart clean all command.

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DiskPart clean overwrites the partitioning information, including hidden sectors or the Protective MBR on an MBR/GPT Disk, resulting in removing all partitions or volume formatting from the disk. So, your data will be deleted after executing this command. Therefore, before carrying out the diskpart clean command, back up your important files first.

Back up your files before executing the diskpart clean command using the Windows Backup and Restore feature, an external hard drive, or a cloud device. If you already performed the command, and what to find a way to recover data back from the cleaned disk. Here are the steps you can refer to recover your disk after accidentally running the diskpart clean command without realizing the essential files included:

Step 1. Launch the EaseUS software, and choose the disk you run the diskpart command.

Step 2. Click 'Search for Lost Data' to scan all the recoverable data on the selected disk.

Step 3. Choose the data you want, double-click to preview its content, and click 'Recover' to get it back.

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