| Windows 7: Memory Stick cannot be formatted |
24 Jan 2012
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#1 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 UK |
Memory Stick cannot be formatted Greetings everyone, hope you are having a lovely day.
Basically a while ago when i was setting this system up i planned on installing windows using a memory stick instead of disk, but half way through the transfer of the ISO we had a power cut, and ever since then i cannot do anything with the memory stick, the computer recognizes it but says it needs to be formatted, then when i try to format it says "Windows was unable to complete the format"
The device details if needed are.
Capacity: 8gb
File System: FAT (I remember it being fat32 before this happened but i cannot change it back to that)
I have tried doing this in all 8 USB ports just to be on the safe side and nothing.
I understand there is a high chance it will never work again, but there is also a high chance i am missing something.
Thank you all for your time, if there is any additional information you need feel free to ask. | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Home made so to speak OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU Intel i5 3.20GHz Motherboard Intel DQ57TM Memory 8gb 2x2gb 1x4gb Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT Screen Resolution 1360x768 Keyboard Logitech K120 PSU 650w Unamed Case Trendsonic Cooling heatsynk, Space for x3 Additional fans Hard Drives Samsung HD154UI ATA 1.5 TB Internet Speed 50 m/b |
24 Jan 2012
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#2 | | Win 7 Pro 64-bit South Central Texas |
This previous Forum thread has several things you can try: Cannot format usb flash drive | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number Sony Vaio VPCEB47GM Laptop OS Win 7 Pro 64-bit CPU Intel i5 2.4 Ghz Memory 8GB DDR3 Graphics Card Intel HD 3000 Sound Card IDT High Definition Monitor(s) Displays 15.6 WGXA Anti-Glare LED Screen Resolution 1280x800 Hard Drives 640Gb 7200rpm Antivirus MSE Browser Opera (primary) with IE9 backup |
24 Jan 2012
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#3 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1 |
Hi.
What is the exact model of your usb flash drive? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built by me. OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1 CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-X38-DS4 Memory 2X2GB DDR2 PC6400 800MHZ DUAL CHANNEL Graphics Card XFX RADEON HD 6850 1GB GDDR5 Sound Card 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Realtek High Definition Monitor(s) Displays Samsung LE40A656F1 1080p 100Hz LCD HD TV 50,000:1 Screen Resolution 1366x768 in Desktop,1920x1080p in gaming and video Keyboard Wireless Logitech LX710 Mouse Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700 PSU THERMALTAKE W0229 TOUGHPOWER XT 750W Case A-Case Twin Engine BB Cooling 3 x thermaltake smart case fan II + 1 arctic cooling fan Hard Drives C:\WD VelociRaptor 150 GB,10,000 RPM
E:\WESTERN DIGITAL WD15EADS 1.5TB CAVIAR GREEN SATA2 F:\WESTERN DIGITAL WD15EADS 1.5TB CAVIAR GREEN SATA2 Internet Speed ADSL 12000 plus Other Info Mouse Logitech G700,with 13 buttons who needs keyboard in RPG?
D:\Sony high speed sata Dvd Rewriter
Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2 |
24 Jan 2012
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 UK |
Thank you, I tried the solutions on that thread but sadly nothing worked and even though my computer detects it, it does not detect the device name or size so i cannot know, i think it really is dead. After going into CMD and running "Clean all" with this disk selected everything just crashed on me, if i right click the device on My Computer it crashes Explorer | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home made so to speak OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU Intel i5 3.20GHz Motherboard Intel DQ57TM Memory 8gb 2x2gb 1x4gb Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT Screen Resolution 1360x768 Keyboard Logitech K120 PSU 650w Unamed Case Trendsonic Cooling heatsynk, Space for x3 Additional fans Hard Drives Samsung HD154UI ATA 1.5 TB Internet Speed 50 m/b |
24 Jan 2012
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#5 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1 |

Quote: Originally Posted by Falsemajesty Thank you, I tried the solutions on that thread but sadly nothing worked and even though my computer detects it, it does not detect the device name or size so i cannot know, i think it really is dead. After going into CMD and running "Clean all" with this disk selected everything just crashed on me, if i right click the device on My Computer it crashes Explorer What is the exact model of your usb flash drive? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built by me. OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1 CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-X38-DS4 Memory 2X2GB DDR2 PC6400 800MHZ DUAL CHANNEL Graphics Card XFX RADEON HD 6850 1GB GDDR5 Sound Card 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Realtek High Definition Monitor(s) Displays Samsung LE40A656F1 1080p 100Hz LCD HD TV 50,000:1 Screen Resolution 1366x768 in Desktop,1920x1080p in gaming and video Keyboard Wireless Logitech LX710 Mouse Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700 PSU THERMALTAKE W0229 TOUGHPOWER XT 750W Case A-Case Twin Engine BB Cooling 3 x thermaltake smart case fan II + 1 arctic cooling fan Hard Drives C:\WD VelociRaptor 150 GB,10,000 RPM
E:\WESTERN DIGITAL WD15EADS 1.5TB CAVIAR GREEN SATA2 F:\WESTERN DIGITAL WD15EADS 1.5TB CAVIAR GREEN SATA2 Internet Speed ADSL 12000 plus Other Info Mouse Logitech G700,with 13 buttons who needs keyboard in RPG?
D:\Sony high speed sata Dvd Rewriter
Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2 |
24 Jan 2012
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#6 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 UK |
Sorry about that had to do a restart but finally managed to fix it! There was an option on the last page of the thread you posted saying you have to make a new partition, did that and it all works now, thank you very much, will mark as solved | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home made so to speak OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU Intel i5 3.20GHz Motherboard Intel DQ57TM Memory 8gb 2x2gb 1x4gb Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT Screen Resolution 1360x768 Keyboard Logitech K120 PSU 650w Unamed Case Trendsonic Cooling heatsynk, Space for x3 Additional fans Hard Drives Samsung HD154UI ATA 1.5 TB Internet Speed 50 m/b |
24 Jan 2012
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#7 | | Win 7 Pro 64-bit South Central Texas |

Quote: Originally Posted by Falsemajesty Sorry about that had to do a restart but finally managed to fix it! There was an option on the last page of the thread you posted saying you have to make a new partition, did that and it all works now, thank you very much, will mark as solved Glad to hear you got it fixed. Thanks for posting back! | My System Specs | | Computer type Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number Sony Vaio VPCEB47GM Laptop OS Win 7 Pro 64-bit CPU Intel i5 2.4 Ghz Memory 8GB DDR3 Graphics Card Intel HD 3000 Sound Card IDT High Definition Monitor(s) Displays 15.6 WGXA Anti-Glare LED Screen Resolution 1280x800 Hard Drives 640Gb 7200rpm Antivirus MSE Browser Opera (primary) with IE9 backup |
24 Jan 2012
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#8 | | windows 7 ultimate X64 sp1 taree (aka middle of nowhere) |
Funny we never found the model of that flash drive did we! Funny, how many times was he asked? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number samsung R610 OS windows 7 ultimate X64 sp1 CPU centreno duo 2.4GHz Memory 4 GB Graphics Card nvidia 9600m Sound Card onboard Hard Drives Samsung spin point 1tb Memory Stick cannot be formatted problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:29 PM. | |