Diskpart - Can't delete a partition without the force protected parameter set

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Diskpart - Can't delete a partition without the force protected parameter set

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Is my disk locked in a permanent way?

You need to add the `override` option:

```
delete partition override

```


**override**



Enables DiskPart to delete any partition regardless of type. Normally,
DiskPart enables you to delete only known data partitions.

Source [DiskPart Command-Line Options](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766465%28v=ws.10%29.aspx)

How to delete an OEM partition


"Cannot delete a protected partition without the force protection parameter set."



This is a warning from Windows that you need to be doubly sure that
you want to delete this partition.



If you see this error when trying to delete a partition then use:

```
delete partition override

```

Source [How to delete an OEM partition](http://www.cryer.co.uk/brian/windows/how_to_delete_an_oem_partition.htm)