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How to format an external drive encrypted with Disk Utility?
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<blockquote data-quote="macbook2012" data-source="post: 1443936" data-attributes="member: 271204"><p>Dear all,</p><p></p><p>I have recently upgraded to a SSD in one of my macs with the intention of using the old HDD in an enclosure for Time Machine backups. Whilst formatting the old HDD in Disk Utility, however, I accidentally encrypted the whole drive (or at least most of it) with a 'random' password. I do not seem to be able to format the HDD again in Disk Utility due to the encryption.</p><p></p><p>I should be most grateful for any help and advice so that I might format the encrypted HDD and use it in an enclosure for Time Machine backups.</p><p></p><p>Kind regards,</p><p></p><p>Macbook2012 :Blushing:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="macbook2012, post: 1443936, member: 271204"] Dear all, I have recently upgraded to a SSD in one of my macs with the intention of using the old HDD in an enclosure for Time Machine backups. Whilst formatting the old HDD in Disk Utility, however, I accidentally encrypted the whole drive (or at least most of it) with a 'random' password. I do not seem to be able to format the HDD again in Disk Utility due to the encryption. I should be most grateful for any help and advice so that I might format the encrypted HDD and use it in an enclosure for Time Machine backups. Kind regards, Macbook2012 :Blushing: [/QUOTE]
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