1TB exHD is now 32GB HELP :'(

[AudreDBAer]

Hi there,

 

So, I downloaded windows bootable OS on my 1TB exHD to fix my macbook which turned out that I didn't need it and now my 1TB exHD is a 32GB. I have tried to format it by right clicking and then clicking "Restore Device Defaults" however this does not work.

[AudreDBAer]

[Oshino Shinobu]

I'd recommend using SDFormatter to get it back to normal. I always use it on drives after using them as boot drives and haven't come across one it couldn't get back to normal. 

 

https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/eula_windows/index.html

[AudreDBAer]

not able to do anything on this software?

[AudreDBAer]

7 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

I'd recommend using SDFormatter to get it back to normal. I always use it on drives after using them as boot drives and haven't come across one it couldn't get back to normal. 

 

https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/eula_windows/index.html

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[hojnikb]

run cmd as administrator

diskpart

 

list disk (check which drive is the external one)

select disk x (number of the external drive)

clean

 

close the window and format again.

 

[Oshino Shinobu]

5 minutes ago, AudreDBAer said:

ive replied plus im live on twitch if you can help by joining

Try running as administrator or use Diskpart as others suggested. 

 

I'm at work, so can't do so. 

[AudreDBAer]

solved tyvm though