I have just installed a new Seagate external hard drive and attempted to format my old one (Drive J). I clicked on Format and was told windows could not perform this task however, when I went back in to the old drive(J) I am now told the folder is empty and windows can not find this hard drive on the computer.
Can anyone pleases tell me what I should do please?
RonBin79
Hi,
Do you see your disk with drive J: in Computer Management > Disk Management, like this?
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Was there supposed to be a picture with your last post please?
It's OK now, my computer seems to have found it again. So, how do I format the disk please??
RonBin
Rightclick on Unallocated Space in Disk Mgmt to Create new partition of the size you want, label and format.
Partition or Volume - Create New
Thanks Greg. Problem is, I have only had Windows7 for a few days and I am not ve3ry good at finding my way around the programme, can you take me through this procedure a bit at a time pkease? for a start, where do I find Disc Management?
Type "disc management" in the search box off the start button.
Or control panel/administrative tools/computer management and you will see disk management on the left margin.
I found the Admin Tools and the relevant drive "J" then deleted all the files under Elete in another screen that came up. Now when I try to put data back into drive "J", it cannot be found?
RonBin79
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