disk format

How Do I Convert a GPT Disk to MBR?

Current partition style won’t work? I’ll walk you through what that means and two ways to convert between GPT and MBR partition styles.

What Does “CHKDSK Is Not Available for RAW Drives” Mean?

CHKDSK can’t check an empty drive, and Windows considers RAW to mean empty.

What’s the Best Long-Term Storage Media?

Choosing the right long-term storage media is part of protecting your data from degradation or other forms of loss. But there’s more to it than just media.

How Should I Format My Thumbdrive?

Looking to format a USB thumb drive but confused about FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS? I’ll break down each file system’s strengths and limitations and help you choose the best format based on compatibility needs, file sizes, and which devices you’ll use it with.

Is There a Limit to What a Single Folder or Directory Can Hold?

Hard disks continue to increase in size, as does what we’re storing on them. There are size limits, but not limits most people need to worry about.