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Windows 7: Pen drive format problem.

23 Jul 2011   #1

Stools
 
 
Pen drive format problem.

I have tried to format a pen drive. I have taken ownership of drive but I am still unable to format it. Any help appreciated.



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The conclusion to this thread was that the stick was rendered useless.

Last edited by Tarka Dal; 24 Jul 2011 at 07:35 AM..
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23 Jul 2011   #2

Windows 7 Enterprise x64 no SP
 
 

What error message do you get?
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23 Jul 2011   #3

Stools
 
 

As pictured.
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23 Jul 2011   #4

Windows 7 Enterprise x64 no SP
 
 

Go to the properties of the drive, and uncheck the read-only option.
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23 Jul 2011   #5

Stools
 
 

As pictured.
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23 Jul 2011   #6

Windows 7 Enterprise x64 no SP
 
 

Aha, than go to the security tab and add administrators to it.
Then allow full controll for both Admins and 'everyone'.
If that doesn't work you can use unlocker, open the pendrive and select everything then right click and unlock, then select delete.
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23 Jul 2011   #7

Stools
 
 

As pictured.
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23 Jul 2011   #8

Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
 
 

Copy the files you need from the device to your computer and open Disk Management. Right click your device and format it from there. If that still doesn't work, format it as FAT32/exFAT rather than NTFS.
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23 Jul 2011   #9

Windows 7 Enterprise x64 no SP
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Runckle_SP1 View Post
As pictured.
Hey, this is not in connection what i have written.
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23 Jul 2011   #10

Stools
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by speedgamer01 View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Runckle_SP1 View Post
As pictured.
Hey, this is not in connection what i have written.
BTW thanks for your help guys.

Speedgamer: That was the outcome.

JaidynM: Outcome as pictured
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