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Usb Hdd - Removing Partition

This is the USB HDD made from an old PC HDD, and was partitioned, which I do not want on the USB option. I am using Vista and have used the Disk Management to "Delete Volume", however I just have an Unallocated segment (half of it) now, I can format this, but not join the two together.

Can anyone suggest a fix, there is nothing on these drives, so I am losing nothing. They are formatted to NTFS.

Thanks
DG
Member #8 of the SKI-ers Club
Why is it I have less time now I am retired then when I worked?

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  • jaydeeuk1
    jaydeeuk1 Posts: 7,714 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    The drive is still in two partitions. You need to delete both partitions, and then create a new one set at the full capacity of the drive, then format.
  • donny-gal
    donny-gal Posts: 4,663 Forumite
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    Thanks - I am sure I had tried that and it did not merge together, but it has now.
    DG
    Member #8 of the SKI-ers Club
    Why is it I have less time now I am retired then when I worked?
  • donny-gal
    donny-gal Posts: 4,663 Forumite
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    How do I make it visible to the PC again now?
    DG
    Member #8 of the SKI-ers Club
    Why is it I have less time now I am retired then when I worked?
  • Avoriaz
    Avoriaz Posts: 39,110 Forumite
    Open File Manager / My Computer

    Right click My Computer

    Left click Manage

    Left click Disk Management

    If this isn't visible, it is in Storage

    Your unformatted disk should appear in the lower right hand pane.

    Right click on that and choose your options.

    Be careful that you select the correct disk.

    Don't format your C drive in error. :D
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