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Re: hdd format issue - bitsnpcs - 06-14-2017
Thank you for letting me know that dd version 8.25 will show progress if I use "status=progress" in command
I see what you mean now looking at my edit.
I have re-edited the post, and changed where it previously read, "it has fixed it", to "wipefs has fixed it".
Re: hdd format issue - gold_finger - 06-14-2017
Quote:I hadn't realized until I read the info Scott gave me, just how devious the manufacturers are with the hidden files.I didn't realize that either until I read what he posted. Very annoying isn't it? A couple of years ago I also bought one of those WD Passport Drives for my dad and used it to make a clone of his Windows system. I do remember it had some kind of extra junk software on it, but don't think I had to resort to measures you did. Pretty sure I just deleted it before using the drive, just like you assumed would work on your drive.
Re: hdd format issue - bitsnpcs - 06-15-2017
Yes the junk software is very annoying. It reminds me of those windows software that want to do everything that I would avoid installing.