Format an external HDD into 1 partition

bennos · 10-22-2008, 03:16 AM

I am needing help with formating an external HDD into 1 partition.

I just got an external case for my (spare and sitting around doing nothing) 2.5" HDD, so now I have access to a 60Gb external HDD via USB. The problem is that it is currently split into 2 partitions and I want to re-format it as 1 partition only (as fat32). Can anyone please show me how to do this?

Thanks!!

StrangleHold · 10-22-2008, 03:48 AM

Go to Disk Management with the drive plugged in. Right click on the drive in the lower pane - delete the partitions - create a new one and format.

bennos · 10-22-2008, 05:37 AM

Thanks Stranglehold. But It won't give me the option to do it as FAT32.

Anyone know why? (I'm on XP)

10-22-2008, 03:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
bennos Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 53	Format an external HDD into 1 partition I am needing help with formating an external HDD into 1 partition. I just got an external case for my (spare and sitting around doing nothing) 2.5" HDD, so now I have access to a 60Gb external HDD via USB. The problem is that it is currently split into 2 partitions and I want to re-format it as 1 partition only (as fat32). Can anyone please show me how to do this? Thanks!!

10-22-2008, 03:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
StrangleHold VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11,181	Go to Disk Management with the drive plugged in. Right click on the drive in the lower pane - delete the partitions - create a new one and format. __________________ NZXT Apollo S75QB 750W ZEROtherm FZ120 Phenom II 720BE (X4) 3.5GHZ. Gigabyte GA MA790X UD4P G Skill DDR2 1066 4GB. MSI GTS 250 Seagate 7200.12 500GB. Welcome to the show

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10-22-2008, 05:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
bennos Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 53	Thanks Stranglehold. But It won't give me the option to do it as FAT32. Anyone know why? (I'm on XP)