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If I format the drive/erase, will I loose all the files I was able to save there? I can't copy my iPhoto onto my Iomega because it says "cannot be modified." If I format, will I lose all the photos already on there?? Other photos came from a flash drive or PC that are currently on there. But I want to move photos now from my MacBook.

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If you format the drive you will loose all the data on the drive. save the file on a different computer before you format it. later you can transfer them back. (please rate me if this helps Thank you)

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I agree with cyberfast & Daynab. Formatting your drive will delete everything on the drive. You will have to find a Windows machine to store your data. It sounds like you are wanting to use your HDD for both Windows and Mac. To do this you will need to format your HDD as FAT32 or exFAT (see first bullet point). Otherwise you can only use the HDD with Windows or Mac.

  • If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, you can format your drive as exFAT (aka FAT64). You have to at leave be running Mac OS X Snow Leopard (which added exFAT support in version 10.6.5 on November 10, 2010. OS X 10.6.5 can read, write, and create exFAT partitions.).
  • To format your drive as FAT32 using Windows Vista or Windows 7, you will need to download a FAT32 format tool.Download and put in your root folder (C:\), open the command prompt (From the Start menu search box type command and at the top of the list is Command Prompt. Click it.) Type cd\ and hit enter, then type fat32format X: (the X represents the partition or drive letter. Make sure you are using the drive letter (of your device) before hitting enter.)

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    To format your disk or drive to FAT32, follow the instructions below for your version of Mac OS. Keep in mind that there is a 4GB per file size limitation for FAT32.



    Mac OS X, Version 10.4 and above



    1. Make sure you have copied any needed files to another location.

    2. Select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility

    In the left hand column, click on the drive icon for the drive or disk. Make sure you click on the high level orange drive icon, not the second level volume icon.

    3. Select the Partition tab.

    4. Change Volume Scheme from Current to 1 Partition.

    5. Click on the Options button.

    6. Select Master Boot Record as the partition type.

    7. Click the Format drop-down menu and select MS-DOS File System as the format type.

    8. Click OK.

    9. Click the Partition button



    Mac OS X, Version 10.1 through 10.3.9



    1. Make sure you have copied any needed files to another location.

    2. Select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility

    3. Select the Erase tab. In the left hand column, be sure to select the correct disk to be erased.

    4. Click the Volume Format drop-down menu and select MS-DOS File System as the format type.

    5. Click the Erase button.



    Mac 8.x-9.x



    1. Make sure you have copied any needed files to another location.

    2. Click Special and then Erase.

    3. Next to Format, select MS-DOS.

    4. Click Erase.

    To format your disk or drive to FAT32, follow the instructions below for your version of Mac OS. Keep in mind that there is a 4GB per file size limitation for FAT32.


    Mac OS X, Version 10.4 and above


    1. Make sure you have copied any needed files to another location.

    2. Select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility

    In the left hand column, click on the drive icon for the drive or disk. Make sure you click on the high level orange drive icon, not the second level volume icon.

    3. Select the Partition tab.

    4. Change Volume Scheme from Current to 1 Partition.

    5. Click on the Options button.

    6. Select Master Boot Record as the partition type.

    7. Click the Format drop-down menu and select MS-DOS File System as the format type.

    8. Click OK.

    9. Click the Partition button


    Mac OS X, Version 10.1 through 10.3.9


    1. Make sure you have copied any needed files to another location.

    2. Select Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility

    3. Select the Erase tab. In the left hand column, be sure to select the correct disk to be erased.

    4. Click the Volume Format drop-down menu and select MS-DOS File System as the format type.

    5. Click the Erase button.


    Mac 8.x-9.x


    1. Make sure you have copied any needed files to another location.

    2. Click Special and then Erase.

    3. Next to Format, select MS-DOS.

    4. Click Erase.

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Yes, formatting means it removes everything, even windows if your windows is installed on it. You'll want to move your files or make backups elsewhere. For your iPhoto problem I'm not familiar with it but right click the files and go to properties. If read-only is checked, uncheck it. That would explain it.

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