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External WD MyBook, 8 TB: better format in exFAT or NTFS?

Started by River Horse , Jul 07 2018 04:35 AM

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#16
dmccoy

Posted 08 July 2018 - 01:58 PM

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Yes, only one letter now. I hope, it will keep staying like that.

Okay, good.

Yes, I would do it after the copying has finished to avoid any risk.

Okay provide the report once you run chkdsk command again.

#17
River Horse

Posted 08 July 2018 - 02:56 PM

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Alright, thank you!

#18
River Horse

Posted 10 July 2018 - 10:29 AM

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Now the data is copied back.

At the moment all seems to be well with that drive (besides of safely removing it, that mostly or always does not, with other drives also), so may be there is no need for a report anymore.

#19
dmccoy

Posted 10 July 2018 - 11:30 AM

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Okay that is your choice, however it is simple test for peace of mind of the drive condition.

#20
River Horse

Posted 10 July 2018 - 11:34 AM

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Alright, if it does not take so much time, I will do it the next time I have plugged in the drive.

#21
dmccoy

Posted 10 July 2018 - 11:46 AM

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Sounds good or start it when you go to bed.

#22
River Horse

Posted 10 July 2018 - 12:28 PM

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Oops, sounds like it would take very long, it's 8 TB.

Can I use the drive while it is scanned / the report will be made?

#23
dmccoy

Posted 14 July 2018 - 10:33 AM

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Yes, that drive will take a while to test. No you will not be able to use while testing this is why I recommend starting in the evening and run all night.