Windows 10: Error trying to partition an exFAT, now entire drive is unusable

Discus and support Error trying to partition an exFAT, now entire drive is unusable in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I purchased a brand new external HDD drive, which worked fine out of the box when connected.Having been requested to partition the disk into two equal... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by MoonAirN, Dec 13, 2024.

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    Error trying to partition an exFAT, now entire drive is unusable


    I purchased a brand new external HDD drive, which worked fine out of the box when connected.Having been requested to partition the disk into two equal volumes, I deleted the single existing volume from the drive, as recommended by Microsoft Support, and tried to create the first of two volumes through Disk Management.Received an error saying the partition could not complete, and now the entire drive cannot be used. "Initialize Disk" option is also greyed out now.How can I resolve this, and proceed with the request of creating two partitions on the drive?

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