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RE: Formatting 5TB G DRIVE for Windows 7 or 10?

I need to format my new drive, currently for MAC, to Windows format. I have 2 PCs I am hoping to be able to use with it. One is running Windows 7 Professional and the other Windows 10. Do I download the format instructions for Windows 7 or 10? Do I have to choose one machine only, or can I connect to both?
Thanks, way over my head to know the answer to this, -t

You can use either OS to do the formatting for you. Windows 10 might be the easiest to work with but the process is nearly identical in both versions.

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