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04-01-2004, 09:50 PM
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External HDD
How do I go about formatting a new external ,USB,HDD.
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04-01-2004, 09:52 PM
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Start>My Computer(Right Click)>Manage>Diskmanagement. Thats for XP. Should work for USB external drives as well, or I can only assume it would.
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04-02-2004, 12:08 AM
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Disk management, to the best of my knowledge, won't do anything with a blank drive.
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04-02-2004, 12:16 AM
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Really? I was almost positive it did...
 Hope someone else can resolve the problem.
Last edited by ZeratulsAvenger; 04-02-2004 at 12:22 AM. |
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04-02-2004, 09:59 AM
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When plugged in does it appear on your "my computer" screen?
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04-02-2004, 10:17 AM
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If you are using Win2K/XP, you have to use Disk Management, it will partition and format it for you. If the drive is already partitioned, you can format it the "old" way - from a command prompt or by right clicking on it in My Computer. If the drive is not partitioned, it won't even show up in My Computer.
If you are using 98/ME, you have to use fdisk and format or 3rd party tools just like with any other drive. |
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04-02-2004, 05:35 PM
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This is a new drive. Not formatted. Using XP Home. I tried to format it in Disk Management. When I right clik it I do not get the option to format. The only option available is "Properties" |
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04-02-2004, 07:25 PM
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Click on the unallocated space to the right of where you are clicking now.
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04-03-2004, 08:05 AM
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OK, done deal Thanks GLC.
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