External can't reformat even after partition.
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Hyunnie
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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Feb 25, 2014 at 04:05 PM
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Feb 25, 2014 at 04:05 PM
Hello .. So this morning , I moved my laptop from my bed to the floor . I forgot to hold on to my external so it fell down with a loud PAP sound . Windows suggested I reformat it at that exact moment but I freaked out and plug out the usb . I replug it and it's installed , exist in disk management but didn't appear at My Computer . I tried partition it , changing the disk name and stuff and tried to reformat it after uninstall and restart my laptop . But windows can't recognize my external to reformat it . I went to workshop and they said it's broken ? I just bought it two weeks ago and a lot of my important work folders got deleted because of this . I am not ready to buy a new one . Please help ? :(
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xpcman
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Feb 25, 2014 at 04:05 PM
Feb 25, 2014 at 04:05 PM
My best guess is that it's broken. Some times you can pry open the case and replace the hard drive with a new working one. That will save some of you investment in the external drive. But, the data is probably lost forever.
Remember, external drives are for backup not primary storage.
Remember, external drives are for backup not primary storage.
