Edit:I figured it out, I needed to add a partition to "unallocated" space to make it show up into my computer, so I could format it.
Edited by doubleshot, 02 June 2008 - 09:48 PM.
Lacie External Hard Drive Questions
Started by doubleshot, Jun 02 2008 05:27 PM
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doubleshot
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Posted 02 June 2008 - 05:27 PM
So I got a used 250gb LaCie external HD, and I believe it's formatted for a mac, because it does not show up in My Computer, but it still asks me if it's safe to remove hardware. Does anyone know how to reformat a HD if you can't find it? Or if this isn't the problem does anyone know what's wrong? (I have only the wires that came with it, no manuals or software, but it said it was installed when I first plugged it in.)
Edit:I figured it out, I needed to add a partition to "unallocated" space to make it show up into my computer, so I could format it.
Edit:I figured it out, I needed to add a partition to "unallocated" space to make it show up into my computer, so I could format it.
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Posted 02 June 2008 - 09:23 PM
Return it and buy a one that says 'formatted for Windows AND Mac'.
Read before you buy. I got scammed out of $100 when I was young b/c I didn't read EVERYTHING.
Read before you buy. I got scammed out of $100 when I was young b/c I didn't read EVERYTHING.
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Posted 02 June 2008 - 09:42 PM
I got it from my cousin, not sure how he got it.Return it and buy a one that says 'formatted for Windows AND Mac'.
Read before you buy. I got scammed out of $100 when I was young b/c I didn't read EVERYTHING.
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Posted 02 June 2008 - 10:11 PM
Thats exactly what I did, and it worked carbon. Thanks anyways though.
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Posted 04 June 2008 - 01:41 AM
Yeah, returning a hard drive because it's not formatted properly is overkill.
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Posted 08 June 2008 - 08:41 AM
Protip would involve never buying a lacie.
Ever.
Ever.
Oh Kentucky, you are so fuggin awesome...
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