WD Elements 1TB not work with my Windows XP. How to fix it?

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I have bought a new WD Elements 1TB harddisk but it could not be recognized by my Windows XP desktop. I don’t know how to fix it? by reformat the WD harddisk? How to do it? I can’t find any instruction guide provided in WD website?:smiling_imp:

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Hi,

Does the drive works on a different computer?

See if this helps

Note. Formatting the drive will erase all the data on the unit.

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All the new WD HDD’s are GPT partitioned … even ones less than 2TB

Windows XP (32 Bit) doesn’t support GPT partition style

you’ll need to re-partition/re-format to MBR

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I have tried to convert new WD Elements from GPT to MBR by AOMEI but still not work with Windows XP.

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You need to write zeros to your drive and initialize it (on your Win XP PC) then create a new partition and then you will be able to use it on Win XP

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But, Win XP did not recognise the new WD Elements HDD. How can I write zeros to my drive? Where can I find the instruction guide to follow?

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You can use WD Drive Utilities (If it’s compatible with your drive) on WinDLG