WD my passport 1tb asking for format [Solved/Closed]
Nikhil Telkar -
May 18, 2015 at 04:11 AM - Latest reply: alok30071
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When I connect hard drive to my PC then it shows just blank (H:) drive and address bar shows content loading. I wait more than 15 to 20 mins but still it display as loading. so When I remove it, then pop-up loads like (you need to format before you use.)
Please help me on this, it will be great help-full...
This worked for me, After the chkdsk k: /f, i was not allowed to access my passport, so i had to grant allow permissions for group Everyone and that fixed my issue. Now i can access my files.
In case if any one dont know how to grant Everyone permissions follow these:
1. Right click on your external harddisk, select "Properties"
2. go to security tab and click Add, click find now button, and select "Everyone" from the list below and Ok
3. Select Full control checkbox and apply
Hi, I owe you..I didn't even think of this until I saw you solution. I was so depressed loosing my files in the HDD. After running the chkdsk, it was able to read it. My extreme gratitude to you..appreciate your help
R2D2_WD3616
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Hi Nikhil Telkar,
Could you tell what do you see in Disk Management? Is the drive shown as initialized, with drive letter and a file format? I strongly recommend you to try the device with another USB cable and on another PC. You could also try to uninstall your My Passport from Device Manager. Restart the PC and plug the device back in.
I see in disk management a blank drive like (drive Icon and - local disk (H:)
File format is asking when I removed USB cable. can u tell me how to unistall my passport from device manager.
R2D2_WD3616
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nikhil-May 20, 2015 at 03:13 AM
Enter Device Manager and search for USB Serial Bus Controller. Click the (+) symbol and you should see your device. With right click you should get the option to uninstall. Do not wary, the device should be reinstalled automatically the next time you restart the PC and connect the drive. You really need to check the device with another cable and on another PC.
The solution can helps me fixed the problem for my WD 1TB passbook as well.
Thank you once again.
Rgds, Jeff
It was extremely helpful. Thanks a ton !