Flash Drive Memory Decreased


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #1

    Flash Drive Memory Decreased


    I used my flash drive to boot up something
    Then i just formatted it via right click>format

    Then, the only selection was 250mb.. so i did it
    It was 2GB.

    What should I do?
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  2. Posts : 1,039
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1 (Build 6.1.7601)
       #2

    Reformat the USB drive and set it to 2GB partition.
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Crispy said:
    Reformat the USB drive and set it to 2GB partition.
    In the capacity, the only selection is 250 mb.
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  4. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #4

    1) Format the flash drive via Disk management in windows. Click on start button, then type "diskmgmt.msc" without the quotes and hit enter. In the window that opens up, right click on your drive and format.

    2) Where did you get this drive from? Apparently, there are a lot of fake drives on the market that report oversized capacity. You can use the Burnin test to determine your drive's real capacity.

    BurnInTest - Detecting fake and oversize USB drive capacity
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  5. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Bill2 said:
    1) Format the flash drive via Disk management in windows. Click on start button, then type "diskmgmt.msc" without the quotes and hit enter. In the window that opens up, right click on your drive and format.
    Thank you for your reply :),
    I do see my lost 1.64 Gb,
    but I am not able to extend, nor delete the 250mb partition..

    2) Where did you get this drive from? Apparently, there are a lot of fake drives on the market that report oversized capacity. You can use the Burnin test to determine your drive's real capacity.
    It's 'Transcend' , and bought it from a bookstore(National book store), So i guess its trustworthy.
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  6. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #6

    Try doing it through the HP USB disk format tool. Download here.
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  7. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Thank you very much
    Solved it !
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  8. Posts : 1
    NJ - New Jersey
       #8

    Wow, I've had a 2gb stick with this problem for almost 2 years now. The HP USB format tool worked perfectly. Thanks guys.
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