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can't format sata drive?

  • 08-09-2012 4:01pm
    #1
    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭


    i've just stuck a spare sata drive in my pc,i wan't to put some data on it

    but i can't format it

    i'm getting an error 'windows cannot format this drive,quit any disk utilities that are using this drive etc.


    how do i get around this??

    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Format the drive via Disk Management, there you can force format it.

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  • #3
    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    thanks will try that


  • #4
    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    when i go to control panel and administrative tools it's empty

    i think i may have changed something

    is there a way to navigate to it?


  • #5
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    Start > Run: diskmgmt.msc

    Or right click Computer > Manage > Disk management


  • #6
    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    great thanks
    done


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