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<li>Type <code>list disk</code> again. You should now see a * next to your SD card</li>
<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>
<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 4, [[Formatting an SD card/Windows|Reformat the SD card to FAT32]].</li>
# Copy your data back onto your SD card.
<li>Copy your data back onto your SD card.</li>
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[[Category:General guides]]
[[Category:General guides]]