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Cloned (backup) drive not now needed, how to restore for regular use?

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I have previously cloned my hard drive using Acronis TI 2018 onto a similar 1TB hard drive.

I have now sold my PC that this was a backup for and no longer need the clone.

Please advise how I am able to remove the Acronis cloned data and format the disc for future use.

If I connect it via USB cable to my new laptop nothing appears attached!

Please advise as I want to use this 1TB disc for something useful!

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Frelon, welcome to these public User Forums.

I would recommend that you download a copy of the free MiniTool Partition Wizard software on your new laptop and use this to reformat the disk drive as you want it for reusing.

Already use Minitool Partition Wizard, so thanks for the pointer.

Disc no longer a clone and formatted for future use.

Many thanks.