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- Windows 7
Cannot format usb flash drive
- Thread starter cimage
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One of my flash drives write protected itself and it didn't even have a write protect switch. The thing refused to format under all circumstances. I did do a lot of Google searching and most places said that the flash drive was now useless. I ended up getting rid of it.
Anyway, can you still add files to the flash drive? Or not?
I hope that your USB starts working normally again
Anyway, can you still add files to the flash drive? Or not?
I hope that your USB starts working normally again
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- HP DV6 1330sa
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i have also encountering similar problem,,,, i have got a usb drive of 4 gb. I was encountering a few problems in it and finally i have formatted it in the safe mode. and from then it is writing that windows need to format the drive when it is inserted and then on formatting it writes format unsuccessful.
on doing it wiith command prompt result is as shown in attachment
@fayla
it is writing that it needs to be formatted before things can be written on it....
and format remains unsucessful
on doing it wiith command prompt result is as shown in attachment
@fayla
it is writing that it needs to be formatted before things can be written on it....
and format remains unsucessful
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- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- hp pavilion dv-4 1506TX
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- windows7 home premium
this is what am seeing after doing what u r said in disk part window
so what shoulde i do
Code:
Microsoft DiskPart version 6.1.7601
Copyright (C) 1999-2008 Microsoft Corporation.
On computer: XXX-PC
DISKPART> LIST DISK
Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt
-------- ------------- ------- ------- --- ---
Disk 0 Online 298 GB 2048 KB
Disk 1 Online 8 MB 0 B
DISKPART> DISK 1
Microsoft DiskPart version 6.1.7601
ACTIVE - Mark the selected partition as active.
ADD - Add a mirror to a simple volume.
ASSIGN - Assign a drive letter or mount point to the selected volume.
ATTRIBUTES - Manipulate volume or disk attributes.
ATTACH - Attaches a virtual disk file.
AUTOMOUNT - Enable and disable automatic mounting of basic volumes.
BREAK - Break a mirror set.
CLEAN - Clear the configuration information, or all information, off the
disk.
COMPACT - Attempts to reduce the physical size of the file.
CONVERT - Convert between different disk formats.
CREATE - Create a volume, partition or virtual disk.
DELETE - Delete an object.
DETAIL - Provide details about an object.
DETACH - Detaches a virtual disk file.
EXIT - Exit DiskPart.
EXTEND - Extend a volume.
EXPAND - Expands the maximum size available on a virtual disk.
FILESYSTEMS - Display current and supported file systems on the volume.
FORMAT - Format the volume or partition.
GPT - Assign attributes to the selected GPT partition.
HELP - Display a list of commands.
IMPORT - Import a disk group.
INACTIVE - Mark the selected partition as inactive.
LIST - Display a list of objects.
MERGE - Merges a child disk with its parents.
ONLINE - Online an object that is currently marked as offline.
OFFLINE - Offline an object that is currently marked as online.
RECOVER - Refreshes the state of all disks in the selected pack.
Attempts recovery on disks in the invalid pack, and
resynchronizes mirrored volumes and RAID5 volumes
that have stale plex or parity data.
REM - Does nothing. This is used to comment scripts.
REMOVE - Remove a drive letter or mount point assignment.
REPAIR - Repair a RAID-5 volume with a failed member.
RESCAN - Rescan the computer looking for disks and volumes.
RETAIN - Place a retained partition under a simple volume.
SAN - Display or set the SAN policy for the currently booted OS.
SELECT - Shift the focus to an object.
SETID - Change the partition type.
SHRINK - Reduce the size of the selected volume.
UNIQUEID - Displays or sets the GUID partition table (GPT) identifier or
master boot record (MBR) signature of a disk.
DISKPART> CLEAN
There is no disk selected.
Please select a disk and try again.so what shoulde i do
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- Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
Hello Anooos, and welcome to Seven Forums.
The tutorial below can help show you step by step on how to use the "clean" command for your disk 1.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.html
The tutorial below can help show you step by step on how to use the "clean" command for your disk 1.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.html
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- Self built custom
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- 64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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- Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
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- ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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- 64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
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4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
i did what u said but no proceed
Code:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Windows\system32>diskpart
Microsoft DiskPart version 6.1.7601
Copyright (C) 1999-2008 Microsoft Corporation.
On computer: XXX-PC
DISKPART> list disk
Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt
-------- ------------- ------- ------- --- ---
Disk 0 Online 298 GB 2048 KB
Disk 1 Online 8 MB 0 B
DISKPART> disk 1
Microsoft DiskPart version 6.1.7601
ACTIVE - Mark the selected partition as active.
ADD - Add a mirror to a simple volume.
ASSIGN - Assign a drive letter or mount point to the selected volume.
ATTRIBUTES - Manipulate volume or disk attributes.
ATTACH - Attaches a virtual disk file.
AUTOMOUNT - Enable and disable automatic mounting of basic volumes.
BREAK - Break a mirror set.
CLEAN - Clear the configuration information, or all information, off the
disk.
COMPACT - Attempts to reduce the physical size of the file.
CONVERT - Convert between different disk formats.
CREATE - Create a volume, partition or virtual disk.
DELETE - Delete an object.
DETAIL - Provide details about an object.
DETACH - Detaches a virtual disk file.
EXIT - Exit DiskPart.
EXTEND - Extend a volume.
EXPAND - Expands the maximum size available on a virtual disk.
FILESYSTEMS - Display current and supported file systems on the volume.
FORMAT - Format the volume or partition.
GPT - Assign attributes to the selected GPT partition.
HELP - Display a list of commands.
IMPORT - Import a disk group.
INACTIVE - Mark the selected partition as inactive.
LIST - Display a list of objects.
MERGE - Merges a child disk with its parents.
ONLINE - Online an object that is currently marked as offline.
OFFLINE - Offline an object that is currently marked as online.
RECOVER - Refreshes the state of all disks in the selected pack.
Attempts recovery on disks in the invalid pack, and
resynchronizes mirrored volumes and RAID5 volumes
that have stale plex or parity data.
REM - Does nothing. This is used to comment scripts.
REMOVE - Remove a drive letter or mount point assignment.
REPAIR - Repair a RAID-5 volume with a failed member.
RESCAN - Rescan the computer looking for disks and volumes.
RETAIN - Place a retained partition under a simple volume.
SAN - Display or set the SAN policy for the currently booted OS.
SELECT - Shift the focus to an object.
SETID - Change the partition type.
SHRINK - Reduce the size of the selected volume.
UNIQUEID - Displays or sets the GUID partition table (GPT) identifier or
master boot record (MBR) signature of a disk.
DISKPART> clean
There is no disk selected.
Please select a disk and try again.
DISKPART> disk 1
Microsoft DiskPart version 6.1.7601
ACTIVE - Mark the selected partition as active.
ADD - Add a mirror to a simple volume.
ASSIGN - Assign a drive letter or mount point to the selected volume.
ATTRIBUTES - Manipulate volume or disk attributes.
ATTACH - Attaches a virtual disk file.
AUTOMOUNT - Enable and disable automatic mounting of basic volumes.
BREAK - Break a mirror set.
CLEAN - Clear the configuration information, or all information, off the
disk.
COMPACT - Attempts to reduce the physical size of the file.
CONVERT - Convert between different disk formats.
CREATE - Create a volume, partition or virtual disk.
DELETE - Delete an object.
DETAIL - Provide details about an object.
DETACH - Detaches a virtual disk file.
EXIT - Exit DiskPart.
EXTEND - Extend a volume.
EXPAND - Expands the maximum size available on a virtual disk.
FILESYSTEMS - Display current and supported file systems on the volume.
FORMAT - Format the volume or partition.
GPT - Assign attributes to the selected GPT partition.
HELP - Display a list of commands.
IMPORT - Import a disk group.
INACTIVE - Mark the selected partition as inactive.
LIST - Display a list of objects.
MERGE - Merges a child disk with its parents.
ONLINE - Online an object that is currently marked as offline.
OFFLINE - Offline an object that is currently marked as online.
RECOVER - Refreshes the state of all disks in the selected pack.
Attempts recovery on disks in the invalid pack, and
resynchronizes mirrored volumes and RAID5 volumes
that have stale plex or parity data.
REM - Does nothing. This is used to comment scripts.
REMOVE - Remove a drive letter or mount point assignment.
REPAIR - Repair a RAID-5 volume with a failed member.
RESCAN - Rescan the computer looking for disks and volumes.
RETAIN - Place a retained partition under a simple volume.
SAN - Display or set the SAN policy for the currently booted OS.
SELECT - Shift the focus to an object.
SETID - Change the partition type.
SHRINK - Reduce the size of the selected volume.
UNIQUEID - Displays or sets the GUID partition table (GPT) identifier or
master boot record (MBR) signature of a disk.
DISKPART> CLEAN
There is no disk selected.
Please select a disk and try again.
DISKPART>My Computer
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- Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
You had mistyped a command in step 5 of the tutorial.
You needed to type select disk 1 instead of just disk 1.
You needed to type select disk 1 instead of just disk 1.
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- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Self built custom
- OS
- 64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
- CPU
- Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
- Motherboard
- ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
- Memory
- 64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
- Sound Card
- Integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
- Screen Resolution
- 2560x1440
- Hard Drives
- 1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
- PSU
- Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
- Case
- Thermaltake Core P3
- Cooling
- Corsair Hydro H115i
- Keyboard
- Logitech wireless K800
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 4
- Internet Speed
- 2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
- Antivirus
- Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
- Browser
- Google Chrome
- Other Info
- Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
I had the same problem with my Patriot flash memory & Kingmax flash memory in win7 x64. I checked their manufacturer's website and downloaded format tools that were provided for them. they format the device without any problem.
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- Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Use GParted LiveDC
Use GParted LiveCD. Download it burn it to cd. Reboot machine Pick default in start up menu. pick leave keymap alone. pick 33 for language choice. pick 0 for video choice. Then choose Devices and then your particular flashdrive. Delete the partitions. Pick NEW and reformat it. Done!
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- Acer Aspire One D255E-2677
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- Windows 7 Ultimate x32
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- N450 Pineview-N 1.66ghz(1.70 actual)
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- 2GB PC2-5300 667mhz
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- OEM onboard
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- 160GB 5400RPM SATA
- PSU
- onboard
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- OEM
- Cooling
- two fans internal
hii..
Cimage...
i have the same problem with my pendrive...
--my problem was started because i try to make my pendrive bootable using cmd..
and i do this..
1. Plug in your USB Flash Drive
2. Open a command prompt as administrator (Right click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt and select “Run as administrator”
3. Find the drive number of your USB Drive by typing the following into the Command Prompt window:
diskpart
list disk
The number of your USB drive will listed. You’ll need this for the next step. I’ll assume that the USB flash drive is disk 1.
4. Format the drive by typing the next instructions into the same window. Replace the number “1” with the number of your disk below.
select disk 1
clean
...
i don't complete process.. that affect my pendrive..
then i go to google and search about this problem..
then i check in forum i got this page where you post, about tour problem..
then i got this link..
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.html
then i go to this link..
then open this pic..
here in this usb is shown blue.. that is healthy..
but mine was unallocated space.. and black coloured..
then i right click on that.. and there i found FORMAT drive..
i do this.. and i entered in wizard.. of making new volume.. wizard give it name O means is O drive..
then i go to next next.. and wizadr make a new volume of all space..
now my pendrive is healthy...
that's how i concour this problem...
i wish this experience may help some other people...
thanks...
Cimage...
i have the same problem with my pendrive...
--my problem was started because i try to make my pendrive bootable using cmd..
and i do this..
1. Plug in your USB Flash Drive
2. Open a command prompt as administrator (Right click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt and select “Run as administrator”
3. Find the drive number of your USB Drive by typing the following into the Command Prompt window:
diskpart
list disk
The number of your USB drive will listed. You’ll need this for the next step. I’ll assume that the USB flash drive is disk 1.
4. Format the drive by typing the next instructions into the same window. Replace the number “1” with the number of your disk below.
select disk 1
clean
...
i don't complete process.. that affect my pendrive..
then i go to google and search about this problem..
then i check in forum i got this page where you post, about tour problem..
then i got this link..
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.html
then i go to this link..
then open this pic..
here in this usb is shown blue.. that is healthy..
but mine was unallocated space.. and black coloured..
then i right click on that.. and there i found FORMAT drive..
i do this.. and i entered in wizard.. of making new volume.. wizard give it name O means is O drive..
then i go to next next.. and wizadr make a new volume of all space..
now my pendrive is healthy...
that's how i concour this problem...
i wish this experience may help some other people...
thanks...
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- OS
- windows 7 ultimate x86
