Solved Problem with exFAT USB Flash Drive

[Jalouly]

Hi Everyone
I have recently encountered a problem when I first bought a USB Flash Drive 128 GB.
It's exFAT Format, Whenever I Add files to it, then re-plug it in, the files become corrupted, And i will not be able to open any.
I have tried to open the files but no luck :/,
I'm Using Windows 7 Home Edition and Dell Inspiron 1520 Intel Core 2 Duo, RAM
2.5 GB


Thank you.

 

[mrdemon]

What size are these files. And Are you "Safely removing USB device" of just unplugging.

 

[Jalouly]

I'm safely removing it, and whatever the size of the file is. it keeps giving me errors

 

[mrdemon]

Have you looked on the site manufactures for a firmware update. Or Format it into Fat32 or NTFS

 

[Jalouly]

There is no luck into formatting it into NTFS, the formatting process always fail. Please help me, I really don't want to throw the Drive Away

 

[whs]

exFat is not supported in Windows 7. Either you reformat or you donate the stick to someone who has and old OS. Try another formatting program.

 

[Jalouly]

I tried this software here HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool Download - Softpedia
but it didn't work.
I need your help seriously, this is the strangest problem I face :/

 

[whs]

Try Partition Wizard ( Free Partition Magic alternative, partition manager freeware, partition magic server, partition magic Windows 7 and free Partition Manager software for Windows 7/8/VISTA/XP/2000 and Windows Server 2003/2008/2000. ). If that does not work, you are probably out of options.

 

[Layback Bear]

What brand of flash drive do you have. Their has been reports of many counterfeit flash drives that just don't work.
EXAMPLE.
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Data...?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addOneStar&showViewpoints=0

Kingston Technology Company - Company - Memory Verification

 

[Jalouly]

ok well I converted the Flash Drive from exFAT to FAT32. but I don't see any difference. I tired the program you gave me and still no luck :/
I got the flash drive from china, maybe it's a poor type or something ?

 

[Jalouly]

About the type it's HP 128 GB Flash Drive

 

[fseal]

exFAT is very much supported in Windows 7 so it should have been working.

It looks quite likely that the drive is bad after all. Well assuming that OTHER drives work fine in the same computer? If more than one drive doesn't work, then maybe something wrong with the USB port or cabling or something...

 

[Jalouly]

ok well, other Drives works properly. However there is an update here I added a file to the Flash Drive 1.37 MB and it worked. I could read and write the file.

 

[rraod]

Try to do a full format by removing the checkmark on quick format. This will check the flash thoroughly. You can try different formats one after other. I prefer NTFS.

As you can see the exFat option in format dialog box, it is very much supported in Windows 7.

After the format copy some files and do CHKDSK on it and verify there are no errors. Then try the flash in different USB ports on your laptop and also on other computers. Do a trial and error method to isolate the problem.

 

[karlsnooks]

Jalouly,
I'm going to tell it to you like it is.

Reformat that thing as NTFS.

 

[Jalouly]

well Reformatting it to NTFS without checking the quick format takes like 50 years to finish. I wish if i can format to NTFS :/. another strange thing happening to me is the subfolders always appear to be empty in my flash drive.

 

[rraod]

It will not take you fifty years. Start the format job and take a coffee break or a stroll. Don't stare at the monitor. Let it do its job. 128Gb flash will take some time to complete the format. This is the way to do it.

 

[Jalouly]

I swear the progress bar is moving so slow, i feel like breaking the PC now xD. I will keep the PC on for 12 hours and see

 

[karlsnooks]

Patience is a virtue, but who wants to be virtuous?

 

[jumanji]

What brand of flash drive do you have. Their has been reports of many counterfeit flash drives that just don't work.
EXAMPLE.
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Data...?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addOneStar&showViewpoints=0

Kingston Technology Company - Company - Memory Verification

Hi Jalouly,

I will go with Layback Bear. You probably got a fake HP 128GB Pendrive. These are available for $2 a piece.
128GB/64GB/32GB/16GB HP Mini USB flash drive pen drive memory stick (China Manufacturer) - Portable Storage - Computer Accessories Products

( I searched for genuine HP 128GB pendrive but couldn't get any. HP does not make any pendrives. Genuine HP pendrives with HP Logo are generally sourced from PNY and carry the PNY part no. Just about a week ago I discarded my HP pendrive's original packing. PNY)

Please do not waste your time. Return the pendrive to the vendor and get your money back.