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  1. 03-09-2008 #1
    kraal
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    Initialize USB external drive

    My USB external drive is not initialized. How can I initialize it without loosing the original data?
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  2. 03-09-2008 #2
    Howitzer
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    What OS are you running? Meanwhile take a look over here.

    How format an external hard drive in Vista?
    Windows XP New Disk initialization failed
    http://forums.techarena.in/xp-hardware/556243.htm
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  3. 03-09-2008 #3
    kraal
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    I am running Windows XP Pro SP1. Thanks for the links I will see those links.
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  4. 03-09-2008 #4
    Rkhon
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    May be because of it has been heated, so provide some type of cooling. This will surely help you. Give it a try.
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