Phantom USB

wheeelan · wheeelan #1 (**permalink**)

05-01-2012, 08:21 AM

I have a USB that's formatted for Windows. I need to reformat it for my Mac but it won't show up ANYWHERE. I'm not a novice so I've tried out all the common fixes but it literally won't even show up in Disk Utility. The USB itself is fine as it works on other computers. Also my USB ports are completely fine too. Does anybody have any insight?

Thanks.

Raz0rEdge · Raz0rEdge #2 (**permalink**)

05-01-2012, 09:28 AM

Formatted for Windows as FAT32 or NTFS? If the former, then it should show up in OS X, if the latter, then it won't show up until you install the NTFS support in OS X. If you intend to reformat the USB drive for OS X anyway, then plug it into a Windows machine where it is seen and format it as a regular FAT32 drive, then plug in into the your Mac and reformat and go..

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Member Since: Jul 17, 2009 Location: MA Posts: 5,855 Mac Specs: 27" i7 iMac with 16GB RAM and 1TB HDD, iPhone 3G & 4, iPod Nano 16GB, iPod Shuffle, iPad 2 16GB WiFi	05-01-2012, 09:28 AM Formatted for Windows as FAT32 or NTFS? If the former, then it should show up in OS X, if the latter, then it won't show up until you install the NTFS support in OS X. If you intend to reformat the USB drive for OS X anyway, then plug it into a Windows machine where it is seen and format it as a regular FAT32 drive, then plug in into the your Mac and reformat and go.. -- Regards ...Ashwin Be sure to read the Community Guidelines \| The more information you provide, the better answers you get, remember GIGO.
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wheeelan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 01, 2012 Posts: 2	05-01-2012, 08:21 AM I have a USB that's formatted for Windows. I need to reformat it for my Mac but it won't show up ANYWHERE. I'm not a novice so I've tried out all the common fixes but it literally won't even show up in Disk Utility. The USB itself is fine as it works on other computers. Also my USB ports are completely fine too. Does anybody have any insight? Thanks.
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