Using disk Utility I received this message when attempting to reformat a corrupt unit. It asked was I sure I wanted to erase the partition. Erasing a partition deletes all the data on that partition, but does not affect other partitions on the same

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Using disk Utility I received this message when attempting to reformat a corrupt unit. It asked was I sure I wanted to erase the partition. Erasing a partition deletes all the data on that partition, but does not affect other partitions on the same

Using disk Utility I received this message when attempting to reformat a corrupt unit. It asked was I sure I wanted to erase the partition. Erasing a partition deletes all the data on that partition, but does not affect other partitions on the same disk. What should I do?

external drives-OTHER, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Jul 4, 2015 6:08 AM

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Csound1

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Jul 4, 2015 6:10 AM in response to htownblues

What do you want to do, or what are you trying to achieve.

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BenB

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Jul 5, 2015 6:52 AM in response to Csound1

Yes, when re-formatting a drive, you are deleting the partition and installing a new one, which deletes all existing data. Do you want to delete the data and reformat the drive, nor not? That's the question, simple, leave the drive as-is, or reformat it (which erases)? There is no in-between.

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Csound1

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Jul 5, 2015 6:54 AM in response to BenB

I do not wish to do anything with my partitions, perhaps you are addressing the wrong person?

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