Format disk in drive g pop up

[bartnawer]

Every 5 minutes or so , a pop up saying "You need to format the disk in drive g before you can use it" comes up. Problem is, I have no disk in drive g, and nothing connected to my usb ports. So i have no idea what this means. Add to this that the device manager keeps refreshing and will not let me click anything. Any help?

 

[seavixen32]

Welcome to Windows Seven Forums.

Sounds like your computer may have a virus.

Use Malwarebytes for a full scan in Safe Mode to see if anything shows up.

 

[bartnawer]

Thanks for the welcome. It seems like a legit pop up. And if i click format disk, it says that there is no disk in drive g to format? Hmm weird.

 

[theog]

Can you post a screen shot of Disk management?
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-how-post-screenshot-seven-forums.html

Screenshot tools.
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...ed-method-uploading-posting-screen-shots.html
How to Use the Snipping Tool in Vista - Vista Forums
Snipping Tool - Windows 7 features - Microsoft Windows
Use Snipping Tool to capture screen shots
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9717-screenshot-paint.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/51160-screenshot-upload-using-mwsnap.html
fscapture free download

Use Snipping Tool to capture screen shots

 

[bartnawer]

Here

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello bartnawer, welcome to Seven Forums!


In an elevated command window type diskpart <enter>and then list volume <enter> and post a snip of the outcome here.

Do not click Format.

 

[theog]

 

[bartnawer]

Theo; what do you mean?

and

 

[theog]

In your first screenshot I could only see
Partition 1 No Drive letter, that OK
Partition 2 C: OS drive.
Partition 3 No drive letter
DVD D:
DVD E:
DVD F: Not showing in your first screenshot

Did partition 3 have a drive letter at some time?

 

[bartnawer]

Not sure. The only thing that coudlve been G would be my ipod touch, but it's not attached.

 

[theog]

Try adding a drive letter to partition 3:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/82994-drive-letter-add-change-remove-windows-7-a.html

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

That seems to be a Factory Recovery partition and its format/removal may ruin any chances of a restore to factory condition.

 

[bartnawer]

It won't let me , there is no change the letter path option when i right click =\

 

[theog]

Can you post your specs.
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/22550-filling-out-system-specs.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/6936-dont-know-what-hardware-you-have.html
VistaForums SysInfo Tool - Vista Forums

How was Windows 7 installed?

 

[bartnawer]

Bought with windows 7 installed.

Computer Model: Satellite A505
Computer Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |C:\windows|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition2
OS Version: 6.1.7600
System Type: x64-based PC
Total Physical Memory: 3964 MB
Windows Directory: C:\windows
BIOS Version: InsydeH2O Version 1.80
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T6600 @ 2.20GHz
Video Card: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Resolution: 1366 x 768 x 4294967296 colors


*************************************************************
************************** Memory ***************************
*************************************************************

------------------------------------------
Manufacturer: Micron
Model:
Name: Physical Memory
Bank Label: BANK 0
Capacity: 2048 MB
Description: Physical Memory
Tag: Physical Memory 0
------------------------------------------
Manufacturer: Micron
Model:
Name: Physical Memory
Bank Label: BANK 2
Capacity: 2048 MB
Description: Physical Memory
Tag: Physical Memory 1
------------------------------------------


*************************************************************
************************ Video Card *************************
*************************************************************

Brand: Intel Corporation
Model: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Adapter DAC Type: Internal
Adapter RAM: 1853.9921875 MB
Current BitsPerPixel: 32
Current Number Of Colors: 4294967296
Current Refresh Rate: 59
Driver Date: 08/27/2009 00:00:00
Driver Version: 8.15.10.1883
MaxRefreshRate: 59
MinRefreshRate: 59
Status: OK
Video Memory Type: 2
Video Mode Description: 1366 x 768 x 4294967296 colors
Video Processor: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Brand: Intel Corporation
Model: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Adapter DAC Type:
Adapter RAM: 0 MB
Current BitsPerPixel:
Current Number Of Colors:
Current Refresh Rate:
Driver Date: 08/27/2009 00:00:00
Driver Version: 8.15.10.1883
MaxRefreshRate:
MinRefreshRate:
Status: OK
Video Memory Type: 2
Video Mode Description:
Video Processor:

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Just for information sake, have a look at this tutorial at the link below.

Clean Install : Factory COA Activation Key

​

 

[bartnawer]

Id rather not do a complete reinstall of windows, its not a huge deal, just annoying.

 

[theog]

I would obtain a Windows 7 installer from OEM manufacturer.
You can order Toshiba Recovery disks from here:
https://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/serviceUnitVerification.jsp

How to use Toshiba Recovery.
How to use the Toshiba HDD Recovery Utility

Did you make your Recovery Disk?

 

[theog]

If you have made your Recovery Disks, Try deleting the partition & make a new one.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2668-partition-volume-delete.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2674-partition-volume-create-new.html