Windows 10: Windows 11 wants to initialize older external USB drives that already contain files.
Discus and support Windows 11 wants to initialize older external USB drives that already contain files. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I have a new Windows 11 computer Alienware Aurora R14 Intel i7 and multiple external USB hard drives typically 1-2T WD My Books containing files and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Duane Elms, Dec 8, 2021.
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