Samsung 1.5TB external HDD;windows could not complete format

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I am trying to format my 1.5Tb Samsung external HDD using Windows XP X64.I tried using port E and F.Formatting goes on for upto 7 hours,progress bar gets to end and I get the 'can't complete format' message.I am a computing dummy,pliz help me with clear information on how to get this done correctly and successfuly.
 

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How are you accessing the format command?

Are you simply finding the drive in Windows Explorer, right clicking its drive letter, and choosing format?

Is this a brand new drive?

If not, what is currently on it---just personal data of some type?
 

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baivy said:
I am trying to format my 1.5Tb Samsung external HDD using Windows XP X64.I tried using port E and F.Formatting goes on for upto 7 hours,progress bar gets to end and I get the 'can't complete format' message.I am a computing dummy,pliz help me with clear information on how to get this done correctly and successfuly.
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This is a Windows 7 forum, but I believe using MiniTool Partition Wizard will help with the problem.

Download from the following;

Best Free Partition Manager Freeware and free partition magic for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista and Windows XP 32 bit & 64 bit. MiniTool Free Partition Manager Software Home Edition.

They have video tutorials that will assist you with instructions on how to format. See the following link;

How to Format Partition with partition magic? Partition Wizard Format Partition Video Help.

HTH
 

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Can I ask why you are doing a full format? A quick format would be faster....
 

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ignatzatsonic said:
How are you accessing the format command?

Are you simply finding the drive in Windows Explorer, right clicking its drive letter, and choosing format?

Is this a brand new drive?

If not, what is currently on it---just personal data of some type?
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Yes I'm simply finding the drive in explorer.its new but I had put on a few media files that I deleted before starting th formatting.what should I do now?
 

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es I'm simply finding the drive in explorer.its new but I had put on a few media files that I deleted before starting th formatting.what should I do now?
 

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which drive should I use

Which drive shld I use,where shld I get the format command?what shld I get right when I begin the quick format?
 

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