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How do I make a HDD "Removable" in XP?

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by table30, 2007/09/24.

  1. 2007/09/24
    table30

    table30 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hello,

    I have an IOMEGA external firewire drive that I want to be able to plug and unplug from my computer. I also need it to be NTFS format. I noticed after reformatting it to NTFS, there is no option to eject the drive. Is it possible to create a NTFS drive that is removable and can be moved between different PC's? Thanks.
     
  2. 2007/09/24
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    The drive is removable by definition in that it is plugged into a firewire port.
    When you right click on the drive in Windows Explorer? That is normal - use the Safely Remove Hardware icon which should appear in the Notification Area (by the clock) to remove the drive.
     

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