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DaxxonFoster
Aug 21, 2025Iron Contributor
Can’t Delete EmptyDisks During Windows Reinstall
I’m trying to perform a clean Windows reinstall via USB, but I noticed two 0-byte storage devices listed in the installer that I can’t delete.
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- PatrickRossIron Contributor
When you see 0-byte storage devices (like "EmptyDisks") during a Windows reinstall, and you're unable to delete or format them, it typically indicates that these are system-reserved, uninitialized, or phantom devices that Windows can't easily modify through the installer.