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    Windows 7 Disk not initialized, incorrect funtion.

    This error happened almost a week ago, whenever I connect my internal WD 500GB HDD, it doesn't shows up in my computer, when I got to Computer Management, it says Disk 2 not initialized, when I click initialize it, it gives me an error "Incorrect function". I try to connect it to a different...
    • MrX
    • Thread
    • computer management data recovery disk issues file system function issue hard drive hdd initialization internal drive photo recovery project files storage tech support troubleshooting video files windows issues
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 External drives no longer recognized

    Using Windows 7 for 9 months with two external drives. This morning, neither drive is recognized. In Disk Management, both drives appear as "Unknown," and I am advised to "initialize disk." I right click on the drive and choose to initialize disk, but the reply I get is "Invalid Function."...
    • Cosmonium
    • Thread
    • backup issues disk management external drive function issue hard drive initialize disk storage issues windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Hardware