While Windows 8 enables hard drives with a simple plug-and-play recognition, some older Windows versions require software drivers to configure and operate them. Drivers -- like those for a Seagate ...

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How do I format a hard drive? A computer hard drive stores your files, allowing you to access them at any time. The majority of the time, you want these files to remain stored properly and safely.