Why does a 150GB hard drive need 75GB of space to format?

[TooMuchButtHair]

I have an external hard drive. I haven't formatted it myself, but it came with only 75 of the total 150 GB available. I'd really like more of that space. . .Any suggestions?

 

[brian]

it shouldent. it should have exactly 139 GB. you can just reformat it if you want

 

[TooMuchButtHair]

it shouldent. it should have exactly 139 GB. you can just reformat it if you want

Here's the part where I sound like a moron - how do I do that?

 

[brian]

there are two ways to do it. in my computer right click the drive and hit format. or you can right click my computer go to manage. then go to disk management and right click the drive and chose format

 

[StrangleHold]

If it already has a 75gb partition you will have to delete the partition and create a new one the whole drive size if thats the way you want it then format.

 

[brian]

o true, if it did only make a 75 one... in that case you need to use the my computer right click -> manage -> drive management

 

[TooMuchButtHair]

I do have about 25 gigs worth of stuff on it - can I format it with all that on there, or will it get erased/damaged?

 

[brian]

it will be erased so back it up to a internal drive.

 

[TooMuchButtHair]

You guys have been really helpful! Thanks a million!