Solved Pen drive format problem.

[Tarka Dal]

I have tried to format a pen drive. I have taken ownership of drive but I am still unable to format it. Any help appreciated.

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The conclusion to this thread was that the stick was rendered useless.

 

[speedgamer01]

What error message do you get?

 

[Tarka Dal]

As pictured.

 

[speedgamer01]

Go to the properties of the drive, and uncheck the read-only option.

 

[Tarka Dal]

As pictured.

 

[speedgamer01]

Aha, than go to the security tab and add administrators to it.
Then allow full controll for both Admins and 'everyone'.
If that doesn't work you can use unlocker, open the pendrive and select everything then right click and unlock, then select delete.

 

[Tarka Dal]

As pictured.

 

[JaidynM]

Copy the files you need from the device to your computer and open Disk Management. Right click your device and format it from there. If that still doesn't work, format it as FAT32/exFAT rather than NTFS.

 

[speedgamer01]

As pictured.

Hey, this is not in connection what i have written. :drool:

 

[Tarka Dal]

As pictured.

Hey, this is not in connection what i have written. :drool:

BTW thanks for your help guys.

Speedgamer: That was the outcome.

JaidynM: Outcome as pictured

 

[JaidynM]

Did you try formatting as NTFS?

 

[Tarka Dal]

Yes!
Same outcome.

 

[JaidynM]

Try both unplugging and plugging in the device as well as shutting down and leaving your computer off for a few minutes. Let it cool down and try again. Can't guarantee it'll work but it's worth a shot.

 

[Tarka Dal]

Right Just tried to Switch off and let it work it's way through so to speak. It did not work. BTW I have tried to format it with Ubuntu as well and it said that the MBR is stopping it from being formatted. How do I change the MBR on a Stick?

 

[Tarka Dal]

Never mind I think the stick is Knackered.

 

[JaidynM]

Maybe. I searched a bit, and a lot of posts came up saying you have to flick a switch on the drive itself.

 

[speedgamer01]

Like on SD cards? I've never seen such a thing on a flash drive, but it would be great to have.

 

[JaidynM]

Yes, exactly like on SD cards. I've never seen the switch myself, but I agree. It would be quite useful.

 

[Bill2]

Have you run the Clean all command in diskpart?

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

make sure you choose the right drive.

 

[Tarka Dal]

Have you run the Clean all command in diskpart?

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

make sure you choose the right drive.

Check the Pic below. I can't get it to go on line.