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ZMan2k2
10-22-2014, 03:39 PM
I had a 1TB HDD attached to my XBoxOne, and had my game storage on it. I've since moved to a 3TB HDD, for future expansion. However, the stock Windows format tool will not read, or format the old 1TB HDD. It sees it as an XBox-OS drive, but I cannot write or read anything on it. Can I format it so that I can use it as a HDD backup for my laptop?
eglove
10-22-2014, 03:43 PM
Should be able to. I just reformatted my 1tb that I was using with my one. No problems with OS X. There should be another app you can download that will format it on Windows
ZMan2k2
10-22-2014, 04:02 PM
Any ideas on Windows options?
firebane
10-22-2014, 06:11 PM
Gparted should work. Its a bootable CD or USB if you lack that.
pheoxs
10-22-2014, 07:13 PM
Open disk management under admin tools, select the drive, delete the partition, format with a new partition
eblend
10-22-2014, 07:27 PM
Originally posted by pheoxs
Open disk management under admin tools, select the drive, delete the partition, format with a new partition

This, no need to mess around with gparted.
ZMan2k2
10-22-2014, 07:59 PM
Thanks guys. I didn't see the last two posts, I was busy working with gparted. It worked. I now have a usable portable drive again.
Despair*
10-23-2014, 07:24 AM
Originally posted by ZMan2k2
I had a 1TB HDD attached to my XBoxOne, and had my game storage on it. I've since moved to a 3TB HDD, for future expansion. However, the stock Windows format tool will not read, or format the old 1TB HDD. It sees it as an XBox-OS drive, but I cannot write or read anything on it. Can I format it so that I can use it as a HDD backup for my laptop?

On a different note, what did you end up getting for a 3 TB HDD? I'm in the same boat where my Xbox One is also filling up fast. I'll likely need external storage soon once I get a few more games.
killramos
10-23-2014, 07:34 AM
One of my favorite parts of OSX is disk utility :D
eblend
10-23-2014, 11:32 AM
Originally posted by killramos
One of my favorite parts of OSX is disk utility :D

It exists on every OS...in one way or another.
killramos
10-23-2014, 11:33 AM
Originally posted by eblend


It exists on every OS...in one way or another.

Sure, i just like the tool itself and implementation. Very powerful and easy to use.
ZMan2k2
10-23-2014, 11:40 AM
Originally posted by Despair*


On a different note, what did you end up getting for a 3 TB HDD? I'm in the same boat where my Xbox One is also filling up fast. I'll likely need external storage soon once I get a few more games.
Got it at Costco for $129.99. I figure 3TB should do it for a few years.:D