#FORMAT THUMB DRIVE FOR MAC AND WINDOWS UPGRADE#
#FORMAT THUMB DRIVE FOR MAC AND WINDOWS PORTABLE#

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#FORMAT THUMB DRIVE FOR MAC AND WINDOWS UPGRADE#

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#FORMAT THUMB DRIVE FOR MAC AND WINDOWS PORTABLE#

To make it more portable to other versions, we’ll do most of it using the command line. The techniques will work with most Ubuntu/Debian based installs. Linuxįor this section, I’m using screen shots from my Kubuntu 20.10 computer. I’ve used this technique with macOS versions from High Sierra onward. Just click Done, and the drive will be ready for you to use.

Format thumb drive for mac and windows