Is there a way to format an external hard drive so that I can use it on a pc?

Discus and support Is there a way to format an external hard drive so that I can use it on a pc? in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; I was using a 1TB external hard drive with my XBox One. I upgraded to the Xbox One S and I do not need the external hard drive anymore. Is there a... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by HumnRekngMachn, Mar 29, 2017.

  1. HumnRekngMachn
    HumnRekngMachn Guest

    Is there a way to format an external hard drive so that I can use it on a pc?


    I was using a 1TB external hard drive with my XBox One. I upgraded to the Xbox One S and I do not need the external hard drive anymore. Is there a way to reformat the external hard drive so that I can use it as a back up for my pc? Any help would be much
    appreciated.

    :)
     
    HumnRekngMachn, Mar 29, 2017
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  2. Royal 04 Blue
    Royal 04 Blue Guest
    Getting SeaGate XB1 hard drive to work on PC.

    I have a seagate 1tb hard drive that i keep some games on. Is there any way I can format it back to a regular external hard drive to keep files on it?
     
    Royal 04 Blue, Mar 29, 2017
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  3. Scooby Doo
    Scooby Doo Guest
    Formatted a External to use on my Xbox One but now my computer is not recognizing it

    Hello there! So when you format an external hard drive on the XBOX One, the console formats the drive into a file system that a computer PC cannot see. The 360 did not do it that way. A lot of the reason the drive is formatted that way is to prevent piracy,
    I would assume. This is an article I found when I Googled search this issue. There are others like it to.

    www.xbonehelp.com/.../transfer-files-tofrom-external-hard-drive-formatted-by-xbox-one-on-windows-pc.html

    So I hope this helps!
     
    Scooby Doo, Mar 29, 2017
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  4. Mister Cizl
    Mister Cizl Guest

    Is there a way to format an external hard drive so that I can use it on a pc?

    Hey HumnRekngMachn! You should be able to connect the external drive to your PC and then right click and select "Format" on it in File Explorer. Give that a shot, post back and let me know how it goes!

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    Mister Cizl, Mar 30, 2017
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  5. Trilian369
    Trilian369 Guest
    Mister CiZi, I have the same problem and I've plugged the drive into 2 different PC's and neither can see the drive is connected, therefore I can't right click on it. Is there anything else I can try?
     
    Trilian369, Jul 1, 2017
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  6. Warlord7d3
    Warlord7d3 Guest
    i found this tutorial online. it's an easy process if you follow these directions...

    How to Fix Your Hard Drive After Using it for Xbox One
     
    Warlord7d3, Oct 31, 2018
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  7. Trilian369 Win User

    Is there a way to format an external hard drive so that I can use it on a pc?

    You should be able to connect the external drive to your PC and then right click and select "Format" on it in File Explorer. Give that a shot, post back and let me know how it goes!
    Mister CiZi, I have the same problem and I've plugged the drive into 2 different PC's and neither can see the drive is connected, therefore I can't right click on it. Is there anything else I can try?
  8. Mister Cizl Win User

    Is there a way to format an external hard drive so that I can use it on a pc?

    Hey HumnRekngMachn! You should be able to connect the external drive to your PC and then right click and select "Format" on it in File Explorer. Give that a shot, post back and let me know how it goes!

    --------------------------------------





    Xbox Forums Staff

    Be sure to check out the Xbox Forum Guidelines for the Do's and Don'ts as well as the Xbox Insider
    Program Forums     for help with Xbox Insider Program troubleshooting.
  9. Warlord7d3 Win User

    Is there a way to format an external hard drive so that I can use it on a pc?

    You should be able to connect the external drive to your PC and then right click and select "Format" on it in File Explorer. Give that a shot, post back and let me know how it goes!

    Mister CiZi, I have the same problem and I've plugged the drive into 2 different PC's and neither can see the drive is connected, therefore I can't right click on it. Is there anything else I can try?
    i found this tutorial online. it's an easy process if you follow these directions...

    https://www.gottabemobile.com/how-to-fix-your-hard-drive-after-using-it-for-xbox-one/
  10. REK 1 Win User

    After upgrading to the latest build, my near empty 2.7 tb external storage drive is now 100% full. Why?

    Hard Reset your console by PRESSING AND HOLDING the white logo on console for 10 sec, then unplug external hard drive, take the external hard drive and try to format it on the PC. After the format on the PC, plug back into console and see if you can reformat
    it on console , so it can be used again for games
  11. Scooby Doo Win User

    Formatted a External to use on my Xbox One but now my computer is not recognizing it

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Is there a way to format an external hard drive so that I can use it on a pc?

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