[dmccoy]

type the following commands and press enter after each.

 

diskpart

list disk (provide a picture at this step)

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As requested, USB drive is still in.

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[Jb852]

As requested, USB drive is still in.

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[Jb852]

you may have guessed but the problem with the mouse has resolved itself

[dmccoy]

Okay that looks good it is seeing the 298GB drive. For good measure perform the following steps and let me know if any errors along the process.

 

select disk 0 (zero)

clean all

convert mbr

create partition primary

format quick fs=ntfs

assign

exit 

Edited by dmccoy, 23 January 2018 - 11:55 AM.

[Jb852]

will do

[Jb852]

no response after : clean all  

[dmccoy]

keep going

[Jb852]

can not enter commands nothing appearing on screen  and the DISKPART> prompt has disappeared, photo?

[dmccoy]

What the heck. Can you get back into command prompt by starting over? yes pic

Edited by dmccoy, 23 January 2018 - 12:07 PM.

[Jb852]

Dont know, I can do a power of reboot ?

[Jb852]

belay that, closed window, now back at cmmd prompt window

 

prompt is :\Sources>

forgive that stupid emoticon no idea how it got there

Edited by Jb852, 23 January 2018 - 12:11 PM.

[dmccoy]

Do you know what caused the window to close?

 

Please try the commands again and let me know if they proceed

 

select disk 0 (zero)

clean

convert mbr

create partition primary

format quick fs=ntfs

assign

exit 

[Jb852]

yes , me i hit the white X in the red square top right of the window, the window close button

 starting again

[Jb852]

Photo, how do I proceed

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[dmccoy]

start at convert mbr again it looks like maybe you entered it to quickly if it fails disregard that step and move to next ones