Solved Lost USB space after linux.

[Messerschmitt]

Hello. I have a 8GB kingston and after having linux on it, I now only have 2 mb free. I formatted it but still only have 2 mb free. I went into Computer Management, but I cannot delete the 2mb partition, to gather together the unallocated space and format it.

Please see the screenshot. The delete partition is greyed out. Any options out there so I can regain my 8GB?

Thank you.

 

[maxie]

Hi Read the Link below ...

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.htmlhttp://

 

[Berton]

Since Linux uses a different drive formatting from Windows you probably will need to either find someone with a Linux machine to reformat it/delete the partition on it or boot to a GPARTED [partitioning program] CD and try reformatting or repartitioning. Windows won't be involved when working from the CD. You could also download a version of Linux LiveCD or LiveDVD, create the disc from the .iso file using your burning program, boot to it and run Linux, it's only a little slower than running an installed version but can do most of the same things.

 

[jumanji]

Try formatting your drive with HP USB Disk Storage format Tool v2.2.3 HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool Download - Softpedia

Plugout all other USB drives except your problem 8GB pen drive. Right-click on the HPUSBDisk.exe and Run as administrator.

Check your correct pen drive is shown, choose the File system, Clear the check mark against the Quick Format ( so that a Full format will be done) and Start.

Let me know whether it resolved your problem.

 

[Messerschmitt]

Hi Read the Link below ...

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.htmlhttp://

It says I do not have permission

Try formatting your drive with HP USB Disk Storage format Tool v2.2.3 HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool Download - Softpedia

Plugout all other USB drives except your problem 8GB pen drive. Right-click on the HPUSBDisk.exe and Run as administrator.

Check your correct pen drive is shown, choose the File system, Clear the check mark against the Quick Format ( so that a Full format will be done) and Start.

Let me know whether it resolved your problem.

Thanks, I think this is working

 

[jumanji]

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Try formatting your drive with HP USB Disk Storage format Tool v2.2.3 HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool Download - Softpedia

Plugout all other USB drives except your problem 8GB pen drive. Right-click on the HPUSBDisk.exe and Run as administrator.

Check your correct pen drive is shown, choose the File system, Clear the check mark against the Quick Format ( so that a Full format will be done) and Start.

Let me know whether it resolved your problem.

Thanks, I think this is working

Glad it worked (even though you may still be "think"ing ) .

 

[Messerschmitt]

It was still formatting in the process

But yea, I managed to get it formatted. It sees now all 7.2GB. Cheers!

 

[jumanji]

A foregone conclusion. Once it starts without spitting out an error message, it will complete the task.