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In the window that opens, right-click on the external hard drive and select Format. Next, choose the file system with which you will format the disk. Note that NTFS is only compatible with Windows; ...

If you’re installing a new hard drive, or need to wipe your drive clean for that “fresh” feeling, you’ll end up formatting your drive. Formatting will check the drive for errors, and prepare it for ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...