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Steps to Format a Drive for Use with Windows or macOS

Steps to Format a Drive for Use with Windows or macOS

Format a drive for use on Windows or macOS.

STOP Critical:

The process is Data Destructive and cannot be undone.
ALL THE DATA ON THE DRIVE WILL BE LOST!

Format for Use on Windows

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Answer ID 50279: Format USB Flash and External Drive as NTFS using Windows Guided Assist


Format for Use on macOS

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Answer ID 50278: Format USB Flash and External Drive as APFS or HFS+ using macOS Guided Assist


Format for Use on Both Windows and macOS

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Answer ID 50277: Format USB Flash and External Drive as exFat using Windows for use on Windows and macOS Guided Assist
Answer ID 50276: Format USB Flash and External Drive as exFat using macOS for use on macOS and Windows Guided Assist


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Answer ID 8200
Published 08/20/2018 01:10 AM
Updated 03/15/2024 08:58 AM

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