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<li>Type <code>list disk</code> again. You should now see a * next to your SD card</li>

<li>Once you are absolutely sure that you have selected the right disk, type <code>clean</code>, then type <code>convert mbr</code></li>

# Close the diskpart window, and search for <code>diskmgmt.msc</code> in the windows search bar

<li>Close the diskpart window, and search for <code>diskmgmt.msc</code> in the windows search bar</li>

# Once the disk management window loads, you should be able to see your SD card as a black 'unallocated' area in the bottom part of the window. You may have to scroll down the bottom part of the window to see it

<li>Once the disk management window loads, you should be able to see your SD card as a black 'unallocated' area in the bottom part of the window. You may have to scroll down the bottom part of the window to see it</li>

# Right click on the black unallocated area and select <code>new simple volume</code>

<li>Right click on the black unallocated area and select <code>new simple volume</code></li>

# Click through all the prompts until the one about formatting - in that prompt, select "FAT32" or "exFAT" as the file system

<li>Click through all the prompts until the one about formatting - in that prompt, select "FAT32" or "exFAT" as the file system</li>

# If FAT32 was not an option in step 4, [[Formatting an SD card/Windows|Reformat the SD card to FAT32]].

<li>If FAT32 was not an option in step 9, [[Formatting an SD card/Windows|Reformat the SD card to FAT32]].</li>

# Copy your data back onto your SD card.

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