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  • Wednesday, August 24, 2011 1:55 PM
     
     
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    I am running windows 7 32 bit and have a 80gb external hard drive.  When I connect the hard drive it shows up with all the correct drivers and and under the Disk management console it comes up but will not initialize.  The Initialize disk wizard comes up and I have tried to do both option and a window comes up with "incorrect function".  I can see the disk in disk management but when I right click on the Disk 1 the only options are properties and help.  Initialized disk is at the top but I am unable to click it.    

    How do I initialize a disk that will not give me a Initialize disk option?

    Can I use Boot and Nuke to clear this drive during a startup?

     

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  • Friday, August 26, 2011 5:45 AM
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    Hi,

     

    Go to BIOS to check if BIOS can recognize the external HD.

     

    Also you can try to use these command below:

    1 Run CMD with administrator

    2 Input diskpart and press Enter

    3 Input these command:

     

    DISKPART> SELECT DISK n (n is the disk number)
    DISKPART> ATTRIBUTES DISK CLEAR READONLY
    DISKPART> ONLINE DISK
    DISKPART> CONVERT MBR

     

    Hope that helps.

     

    Regards,

    Leo   Huang

     

     

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  • Saturday, October 29, 2011 11:29 AM
     
     
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    Pls help on this . i tried wit Disk Management also.But no use

     
  • Thursday, December 01, 2011 11:23 AM
     
     
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    You have explained it in very good way. I really appreciate that. I've  Iomega external hard disk drive. But I've a different problem. Whenever I'm trying to initialize the disk it says data error cyclic redundancy check. Please help me out of this. I've very important data in my external hard drive please help.
     
  • Saturday, August 11, 2012 7:20 PM
     
     
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    Having the same error as mentioned by 'ScofiledOsh'.

    Please provide me with the solution if anyone have. Thanks

    Regards,
    Abhi

     
  • Saturday, September 15, 2012 3:02 AM
     
     
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    try to use gparted live cd

     
  • Monday, November 26, 2012 12:04 AM
     
     
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    Was wondering if you ever got your problem fixed. My gf dropped my external and now I have the exact same problem with my hard drive. If you have anything... 
     
  • Friday, April 05, 2013 11:37 PM
     
     
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    yea I HAVE THIS ONE ALSO