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InstantCake hard drive question.

Discussion in 'TiVo Upgrade Center' started by Bob_Newhart, Sep 6, 2007.

  1. Sep 6, 2007 #1 of 4
    Bob_Newhart

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    I have a Directivo with a bad hard drive. I have several used 40 GB hard drives at my office that I can use to replace it. Do I need to format these drives before I can InstantCake them or will it automatically overwrite the info on them? I've never used InstantCake but plan to buy a copy of it to see if this will restore the functionality of the Directivo.
     
  2. Sep 6, 2007 #2 of 4
    dagap

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    No formatting is necessary. Just plug it in and boot the IC cd. Answer a few questions and it'll start baking.

    Be sure to do a C&DE on the tivo after installing the newly formatted drive.
     
  3. Sep 6, 2007 #3 of 4
    wscannell

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    C&DE is no longer needed on current versions of InstantCake.
     
  4. Sep 9, 2007 #4 of 4
    Bob_Newhart

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    Thank you!
     

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