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Name: lufc_ginge
Date: October 20, 2005 at 03:39:28 Pacific
OS: XP SP2
CPU/Ram: Athlon with 640MBram
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I recently purchased a 20G (i know its small) external hard drive for extra space because i have filled me 20G internal hardd rive. The trouble is, window xp only recognises it as mass storage and slaps a big yellow exclamation mark on it. I know i'll have to format it. but i dont know how really. the drive doesnt show up in my computer either. what do i do?



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Name: blackbill
Date: October 20, 2005 at 05:12:57 Pacific
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Check the manufactures websight for updated driver and firmware.


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Name: Sandor (by prdsknoll)
Date: October 20, 2005 at 06:37:08 Pacific
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John,

You must format the drive as follows:

Click on START
Right click on MY COMPUTER
Click on MANAGE
Click on DISK MANAGEMENT

In the lower right portion of the window you will see your drive, Right Click on it and select FORMAT.

I - Sandor J

Knowledge is the treasure, but judgment is the treasurer of the wise man.
- William Penn (1614 - 1718)


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