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How do I reformat an external hard drive?

Aug 31, 2011 11:04PM PDT

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Varies with OS. Go to googlle, ask that and add the OS.
Aug 31, 2011 11:08PM PDT

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Re: reformat hard drive
Aug 31, 2011 11:08PM PDT

In Windows XP it's in the right click menu of the drive in My Computer.
But Disk Management works also. And we have the format command in the command prompt.

Pick the one you like most.

Kees