Recent content by DorsetDelboy

No, in the end I reformatted the hard disk on my Linux system, deleting all of the partitions first in the expectation that, with an unformatted disk the Hummy would sort it out when I did another 'Factory Reset'. It seemed to have done so, reporting that the disk now had loads of user space but...

Sorry, I seem to have made a total pigs-ear of my first entry into this forum. I'm not sure how as I carefully made sure to select the FVP-5000T forum before I started. I am part of the way through the process having taken the disk out and reformatted it on my Linux system. If I manage to get...

I deleted all of the partitions and put the disk back into the 5000T and it seemed to format it OK, I then asked it to check the disk, which it say 'may take a few minutes'. I'll have a look if it has finished at this time tomorrow.....

Thanks prpr, I had wondered about doing that, so I will remove the disk and test it in a computer environment. I'll report back.

I was given this recorder by a relative who found it 'slow' and has upgraded to a newer version. I did a factory reset and opted to have the hard disk reformatted, so that I could start with a clean slate. The box does not manage to record anything, always showing the 'broken tape' icon. I have...