Initialize disk says "incorrect function" - Microsoft Q&A
Nov 21, 2023 · When adding a second disk to my laptop, it appears as "Unknown" and "Not initialized" on Windows Disk Manager, and got an "Incorrect function" error when trying to …
Initialize disk says "incorrect function" and doesn't show up under …
Jul 13, 2022 · Initialize new disks with the Disk Management utility in Windows and prepare them for use or get help with troubleshooting. Describes how to diagnose and troubleshoot the most …
Initialize disk says incorrect function on a new disk
Jan 26, 2024 · Hello Since this is a new SSD and it the first time to use it but it would initialize with an error, we couldn't rule out the possibility that the disk has been corrupted when it was …
Getting "Incorrect Function" when attempting to initialize new SSD ...
Jan 24, 2024 · I initially used the USB-C to USB-C cable to connect the enclosure to my HP laptop and got the "Incorrect Function" error, when I attempted to Initialize. I tried the other …
initialize disk "incorrect function" - Microsoft Q&A
Jun 11, 2024 · I just got a hard drive and I'm trying to connect and it's giving me issues. It's showing up in my Disk Management but it won't let me initialize. I've tried MBR and GPT and …
Overcome incorrect function error message when trying to …
Jan 30, 2025 · I'm trying to initialize a disk and in disk manager, I get the message: incorrect function. How do I overcome this error?
HDD INSTALL INCORRECT FUNCTION - Microsoft Q&A
Sep 30, 2024 · Kindly, right-click Start > Disk Management > Right-click on Disk1 > Initialize Disk > Select the disk (s) to initialize and choose MBR or GPT partition style. Does it work for you?
Initialize New Disks | Microsoft Learn
Jun 26, 2025 · Initialize new disks with the Disk Management utility in Windows and prepare them for use or get help with troubleshooting.
External Hard Drive won't initialize - Microsoft Q&A
Jul 5, 2009 · "The new hard drive cannot appear in Windows Explorer or My Computer, nor can disk management assign it a drive letter, until it has been partitioned and formatted. Right-click …
WD20EARX Disk Management - initialize - incorrect function
Aug 4, 2012 · WD20EARX Disk Management - initialize - incorrect function Anonymous Aug 4, 2012, 4:17 PM I bought a WD20EARX 2.0TB SATA disk It shows up in disk managment as …