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Question

old maxtor external, accidentally started formating it

Mar 14, 2012 5:03AM PDT

now i can access it. when it started formating in windows i quickly pulled the plug or shut it off, it was a while ago but theres a few things i like to upll off there. and if i can is there anyway i can wipe it and have it still work?

Thanks alot guys.

-Greg

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