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# 8  
Old 02-14-2011
you have to reformat the drive to use it with windows... it is formated for use with os x.

from the g-tech website:
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Easy to Setup

G-RAID is ready right out of the box for use with Mac OS X systems and appears to the system as a single, big and fast disk drive. G-RAID also supports Windows® systems with a simple reformat.*

*The G-RAID 4TB and 6TB models are not supported by Windows XP or older 32-bit operating systems which limit maximum volume size to 2.2TB. G-RAID 4TB and 6TB models are compatible with Mac OS X, Windows Vista or other 64-bit operating systems.
# 9  
Old 02-14-2011
The computer shows it in the devices and printers but I can't do anything with it though USB. I can go to G-RAID properties but when I go to volumes for it it is blank on all fields I tryed updating the driver but the computer says that the best software is already installed.

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My operating system is 32-bit windows 7
# 10  
Old 02-14-2011
so... all is said. you can't use it as a full 4TB volume. you need to repartion the drive to smaller pieces and format the new partions with ntfs.
# 11  
Old 02-14-2011
I had to download mac drive for windows in order to open up the hard drive and now waiting as it is formatting for window 7 use

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It failed once already for quick format so I unclicked quick format and now waiting again
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