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Format External Storage using Win98

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Original Message
Name: JulieL
Date: February 27, 2006 at 17:03:03 Pacific
Subject: Format External Storage using Win98
OS: Win98SE
CPU/Ram: don't know
Model/Manufacturer: Intel Pentium 111
Comment:

Hello there,
I am running Windows 98SE and have just bought an Excel USB2.0 3.5" HDD External Storage System (30G). I have installed the driver and the computer recognises the new drive as mass storage Removable drive F. Could someone please tell me how to format the drive so I can start using it for storage.



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Name: astroraptor
Date: February 27, 2006 at 18:06:29 Pacific
Subject: Format External Storage using Win98
Reply: (edit)

Right-click on it and format it as though it were a floppy drive. If you click on Properties, it will be under one of the tabs, but I'm pretty sure it will be one of the options just above Properties.


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Response Number 2
Name: JulieL
Date: February 27, 2006 at 20:50:45 Pacific
Subject: Format External Storage using Win98
Reply: (edit)

Thank you that worked perfectly. If anyone else reads this make sure your anti virus is turned off before formatting. Thanks again Astroaptor


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