External Hard drive issue

[qandaseeker]

hi, when i ******* a external hard drive via usb to my computer, the following message appears:

'you need to format the disc in Drive N:before you can use it.

do you want to format it?'

I believe if i format it, all the data will be deleted!

how do i solve this situation?

thanks

[Androcles]

That happens when I connect my card from my camera. I just say no and it goes away and I can access the card trhough windows explorer.

[ChuckFickens]

anybody else curious about what was starred out?

[Lakitu]

LOL, I'm trying to fill in the blank too.

[ACtheTROLL]

chuck - he said @@@@@@@@@
I suspect it's a mistype that rhymes with james hunt
and probably gets the same treatment as scunthorpe which is a town between crosby and ashby

[qandaseeker]

oh my god!

i didn't realize the mistype. Here is the full text.

when i connect a external hard drive via usb to my computer, the following message appears:

'you need to format the disc in Drive N:before you can use it.

do you want to format it?'

I believe if i format it, all the data will be deleted!

how do i solve this situation?

thanks

[fo3nix]

So you have previously used the drive, and it contains stuff on it that you want to keep?

Or is it new, and unused by you?

[qandaseeker]

So you have previously used the drive, and it contains stuff on it that you want to keep?

Or is it new, and unused by you?

Yes i have used the drive before. The model is Western digital 60GB passport

link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digital-Passpo rt-External-Drive/dp/B000A1C6F6

i have some data which i want to keep?

cheers