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LondonRoad · 11-03-2009, 12:23

You'll probably be advised to try reformating the HD. You'll lose any recordings you do have if you do this so if you've got something you want to keep you may want to try archiving it now.

If you decide to go ahead with the reformat, this is how you do it. You need to do all this using the remote, not the front panel buttons.
1) Press the Home button.
2) Press and hold the Play/Pause button until the display says E-00.
3) Press the V+ or TVDrive button. The display will say E-01.
4) Press the ch- button 4 times. The display will say 'hdd4'.
5) The V+ will then begin the reformat, and the display will say 'rft'. This may take up to 5 minutes. Afterwards the V+ will reboot normally.

If you get in a muddle when pressing the buttons, press RESET, let the box reboot, then try again.
Good luck and hope it solves your problem.

11-03-2009, 12:23	#2
LondonRoad Inactive Join Date: Nov 2007 Services: 30mb BB, XL TV, V+, TiVo, talk unlimited. Posts: 4,143	Re: Newbie with a quick question You'll probably be advised to try reformating the HD. You'll lose any recordings you do have if you do this so if you've got something you want to keep you may want to try archiving it now. If you decide to go ahead with the reformat, this is how you do it. You need to do all this using the remote, not the front panel buttons. 1) Press the Home button. 2) Press and hold the Play/Pause button until the display says E-00. 3) Press the V+ or TVDrive button. The display will say E-01. 4) Press the ch- button 4 times. The display will say 'hdd4'. 5) The V+ will then begin the reformat, and the display will say 'rft'. This may take up to 5 minutes. Afterwards the V+ will reboot normally. If you get in a muddle when pressing the buttons, press RESET, let the box reboot, then try again. Good luck and hope it solves your problem.