ChatterBank0 min ago
External Hard drive issue
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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
'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
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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
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
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
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