USB HDD format?

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Gerhard Nowak

Hi there,

Unfortunately I bought a 160GB HDD 3,5" to connect it on to my laptop. Now it turns out, this is not formatted!

Is there a way to format this thing on the USB-Port ?

Thanks in advance

Gerry
 
Hello
Right-click My Computer and select "Manage". Then click on Disk Management.
Right click on the drive you wish to format, and select Format

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Haus
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Gerhard Nowak said:
Hi there,

Unfortunately I bought a 160GB HDD 3,5" to connect it on to my laptop. Now
Click to expand...
it turns out, this is not formatted!
 
Keep in mind that you will have to create a partition first. When you
format you format partitions not disk drives.

Gerhard Nowak said:
Hi there,

Unfortunately I bought a 160GB HDD 3,5" to connect it on to my laptop. Now
Click to expand...
it turns out, this is not formatted!
 
Hello
Your Welcome
Glad to help

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Hope This Helps
Haus
Not a MS-MVP
Not a MVP
Not nothing, just a good ole boy.
 
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