Windows 10: can't format external my passport

was using the 2TB version and was backing up with it and decided to just delete everything and use as a storage device (drive). Now I can't access it and when I try to format it will go all the way and then say unable to format. I did not use any password function when I was backing up.

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Reliable 1TB External Drive

I would suggest this one. WD My Passport Ultra 2 TB Externe Festplatte - WDBBKD0020BWT - USB 3.0

 

External WD Passport: Which format?

Well Happy Thanksgiving TPU and Merry Black Friday!!!

I hope everyone had a safe and joyful Thanksgiving and had some time from, (or to give) from our rigs to tolerate our parents and family for a while.

Anyway, I had camped out at staples this morning and am now the proud owner of a 120 WD Passport for my happy backing up needs. I have however a few questions.

I often go from Mac to PC, and vice versa. SO I was wondering what format to put my drive in so that it can be written to both. I know there are format differences, but just wondered if this were possible.

Thanks agian everyone, and Happy Thanksgiving everyone
-Andrew

 

Format an external Drive.

Hello Roger,

Thank you for posting your concern in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10 Family.

I would suggest you to follow the below steps to format the drive you are referring to.

• Right Click on Start menu and select Open Computer Management.
  
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  In the left pane, under Storage, click Disk Management.
  
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  Right-click the volume that you want to format, and then click Format.
  
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  To format the volume with the default settings, in the Format dialog box, click
  OK, and then click OK again.
  

Note: You cannot format a disk or partition that is currently in use, including the partition that contains Windows.

Hope it helps.

Thank you.