Fix for Partition on external hard drive destroyed

Discus and support Fix for Partition on external hard drive destroyed in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; Information for all the people who have their usb external disk (format for xbox one games) overwrite, then unrecognized after an update. the solution... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by Aramini Michael, Mar 31, 2018.

  1. Aramini Michael
    Aramini Michael Guest

    Fix for Partition on external hard drive destroyed


    Information for all the people who have their usb external disk (format for xbox one games) overwrite, then unrecognized after an update. the solution to this problem for me was to make all the news update after formatting the external disc disconnect.
    in this way (in addition to turning off the disk after the xbox one has been completely shut down) the partition is no longer destroyed and I do not have any problem with the updates that disabled my drive and forced me to reload again Once. 1tb to download
    it takes time.

    :)
     
    Aramini Michael, Mar 31, 2018
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  2. Hordie
    Hordie Guest
    External hard drive formatting question

    From this link it appears there is no way to partition the External hard drive and use it for installed games.

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    Hordie, Mar 31, 2018
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  3. Internet Expert
    Internet Expert Guest
    My Xbox One will not format my external

    If you have a Windows PC, connect the external hard drive to it and give it a reformat. Sometimes, people need to give a hard drive an extra reformat on the computer because it's currently in a format that the Xbox cannot change (for some reason).

    - Connect the external HDD to the PC.

    - Go to "My Computer" (Win+E)

    - Right click the external hard drive, and select "Format..."

    - Ensure it formats to "NTFS", leave all other settings the way they are.

    - After it finishes, attempt to format the drive on the Xbox again.

    NOTE: If your external hard drive came pre-formatted with more than one partition, you will need to reformat the entire drive so it has one and only one NTFS partition. You can manage disk partitions via "Disk Management" in Windows.

    Hope this helps!
     
    Internet Expert, Mar 31, 2018
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  4. Lucas Lauer Win User

    Error code 0x80070005

    The 0x80070005 error is related to access permissions in Windows.

    Are you logged into an Adminstrator account?

    Also, are you trying to download your games on Xbox App? Can you try to download them on Microsoft Store to see if it works there?

    Also, are you trying to download them on a fixed hard drive or an external hard drive? If you have 2 hard drivers (or one external hard drive, or even 2 partitions on the same hard drive), try to change the download/install location. I can give you a step by step for that if you have 2 partitions or one external HD.
  5. Daft Badger Win User

    How do I get more storage on my xbox one?

    Buy an external hard drive with the following:

    • It uses a USB 3.0 connection. If you’re using a USB hub, the hub must also be USB 3.0 or later.
    • It has 256 GB or larger storage capacity.
    • It has a partition. Typically, drives come with a preformatted partition. For more information about partitioning an external hard drive, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  6. Frathos Win User

    Formatting Hard Drive

    The Format Hard Drive function is also there so that you can format external USB 3.0 HDD's with the appropriate Xbox partition for saving games etc. By default, a new external HDD would come with a FAT or NTFS partition which cannot be used for installing
    Xbox games. A NTFS partitioned external hard drive can be used however for extended Game DVR clips.
  7. {Parity} Win User

    external hard drive with partition

    dmo242 you can go here and submit your suggestion for others in the community to vote on. You can also vote on other suggestion. These suggestions are monitored and reviewed for possible future inclusions.
    xbox.uservoice.com/.../363186--new-ideas

    Happy Gaming.
  8. dmo242 Win User

    external hard drive with partition

    Xbox - Please change this. Allow the partition so i can use my 4tb Hard Drive for Xbox Games & my daughter's pictures.

    Thanks in advance, I know you'll do the right thing.
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