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Cannot Format my passport ultra

Hey folks----have windows backup data on my passport.

Winlocker security is used.

I want to format the passport to use on Linus OS.  Passport wont let me format HD?

There must be work around here.  Help :slight_smile:

Hello, 

What about using the WD Dlg tool to write zeros to the drive. 

Please note that formatting the drive will erase all the information on the unit.

See if the following link helps:

How to low level format or write zeros (full erase) to a WD hard drive or Solid State drive 

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