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<blockquote data-quote="Lapask" data-source="post: 7345507" data-attributes="member: 343033"><p>Not sure the exact issue, but if I were having this issue, here's what I would do.</p><p>1. Plug the HDD into your computer and remove and/or back up all the files you want to keep. Using Windows' built-in Disk Management Tool, remove any disk partitions.</p><p>2. Reformat the drive to exFAT or anything other than FAT32 (temporarily), and uncheck "quick reformat" or anything similar. Let the drive FULLY reformat.</p><p>3. Lastly, Reformat the drive AGAIN using the FAT32_format_utility.exe, to create a clean and single FAT32 partition. When you plug it into your computer, it should say "0/500GB" and when you click properties, it should say "FAT32" for format.</p><p></p><p>Some notes from my experience:</p><p>I prefer to do all formatting on my computer, and not on the wii. I haven't run into any issues doing this.</p><p>If you end up not seeing your drive when you plug it in, check the disk management tool in windows, you can always reformat there.</p><p></p><p>(optional) Use a data destruction program to completely wipe the drive. When a hard drive reformats, It basically is just allowing previous data to be written over. Using any data destroying program would prevent the wii from reading old files on the hard drive, its just kind of a pain. I wouldn't personally do it because I don't have enough research on it.</p><p></p><p>If you have any questions, i'll check back here to see if I can help.</p><p>...</p><p>One more question, when you plug in your hard drive to a PC, what size does it show the drive as?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lapask, post: 7345507, member: 343033"] Not sure the exact issue, but if I were having this issue, here's what I would do. 1. Plug the HDD into your computer and remove and/or back up all the files you want to keep. Using Windows' built-in Disk Management Tool, remove any disk partitions. 2. Reformat the drive to exFAT or anything other than FAT32 (temporarily), and uncheck "quick reformat" or anything similar. Let the drive FULLY reformat. 3. Lastly, Reformat the drive AGAIN using the FAT32_format_utility.exe, to create a clean and single FAT32 partition. When you plug it into your computer, it should say "0/500GB" and when you click properties, it should say "FAT32" for format. Some notes from my experience: I prefer to do all formatting on my computer, and not on the wii. I haven't run into any issues doing this. If you end up not seeing your drive when you plug it in, check the disk management tool in windows, you can always reformat there. (optional) Use a data destruction program to completely wipe the drive. When a hard drive reformats, It basically is just allowing previous data to be written over. Using any data destroying program would prevent the wii from reading old files on the hard drive, its just kind of a pain. I wouldn't personally do it because I don't have enough research on it. If you have any questions, i'll check back here to see if I can help. ... One more question, when you plug in your hard drive to a PC, what size does it show the drive as? [/QUOTE]
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