NOTE: If the above steps do NOT resolve the problem or if the lock switch is missing or broken, please back up your data and request a replacement using our online web form. If you have a problem formatting, you can try to Format using Disk Management. However, the formatted data still can be recovered by data recovery. The two methods above can help you format or reformat the external hard drive on Windows 10/8/7. You can now format the external hard drive within a few clicks. Right-click it and choose Format to open the disk-formatting wizard. Reference: Operating Systems that Support the exFAT File System Then find the connected external hard drive. You will need to download a patch for Windows XP or VISTA to format a 64GB or larger device. ![]() NOTE: exFAT is supported natively in WIN7 and WIN8. WARNING: Make sure you select the correct drive letter. ![]() ![]() (in the sample image below, we right-clicked on H:). WARNING: Backup all your data before formatting. Formatting will erase all data on the memory device.ġ. Double-click My Computer, or Computer (for Vista and Win7)Ģ. Right-click the drive letter associated with your memory device, then select Format ![]() If re-formatting is needed, follow the steps below. Reformatting may clear file system corruption and quickly erase everything on the device. Memory cards are formatted with the following standards: SD/microSD NOTE: All SanDisk memory cards and flash drives come pre-formatted and do not need to be formatted out of the box.
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