Not Reading Hard Drive Linux Deleted Volume

[hard_assteel]

I have a 500GB internal hard drive from an old computer, trying to convert it to an external hard drive.

This Hard drive; 300Gb partitioned to Windows C: and 200Gb partitioned to Linux F:

I utilized Windows Disk Management tool and deleted the entire 200Gb volume F: drive for linux to free up space, instead it deleted the entire drive and windows does not detect it. It does not even detect it as un-allocated space.

Now, my PC only reads 300Gb. I did a Disk Clean and still, it only detects the 300Gb.

I tried downloading and installing Paragon Linux Reader and it does not read it.

Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you

 

[Joe C]

You can use a third party like Ultimate Boot CD. You can download the .iso and burn to a bootable disk or make a bootable USB.
https://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
Under the HDD listing there are several apps you can use to wipe the drive and start with a clean drive, it will have to be formatted after you wipe the drive.
Edit: you can use your own or other apps to burn the .iso to a cd disk, I use iso burner myself....
http://www.freeisoburner.com/
Rufus will let you make a bootable USB drive
https://rufus.ie/en/

 

[pete.i]

The Windows disk management tool is a pile of junk. It doesn't see a hard drive after oartition deletion. I use Paragon Partition Manager.....

https://www.paragon-software.com/free/pm-express/#

That will see the drive and allow you to set the partition/s.