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How to format PEN DRIVE [Solved/Closed]

Ujjal - Latest answer on Dec 16, 2012 08:32PM

Hello,
I have a 2 GB Transcend Pen Drive, I cannot format it successfully because at the end of format it shows window cannt format the drive completely. I tried it in both Fat & Fat32 system but the result showing the same. Please do advice.
Thanks

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xpcman 7162Posts Wednesday October 8, 2008Registration date ContributorStatus April 21, 2013Last seen Jan 10, 2009 12:20PM

This is a link to the HP formatting tool - it might format your drive. Most likely your drive is DEAD.

http://www.pcworld.com/...

undisclosed - Feb 17, 2009 11:14AM

your tip is just gr8. Thank you. My pen drive wasn't working. But it is working fine now.

Mac - Feb 19, 2009 06:21AM

HP disc storage formate tool is great, i could format my new 80 GB pen drive after all earlier my attempts failed

sheryl - Dec 16, 2012 08:32PM

it works.. thanks a lot... :)

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Raja Jul 16, 2009 02:55PM

this command will work for your problem

format F: /FS:NTFS /x

F: is ur flash /pen drive

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Rohit Aug 21, 2009 05:51AM

I was also occuring from same problem. Do the following steps:-
1. Right click on my computer icon and open manage.
2. Then open disk management.
3. There u see ur pen drive.
4. Right click on ur pen drive and click on format.
5. After successful formating restart ur computer.
6. Ur pen drive wil work again.

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RAJ Aug 18, 2009 06:09AM

THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT.

THE HP USB FORMAT TOOLS IS WORKING FINE. ANYONE WHO IS HAVING SUCH PROBLEMS IN FORMATTING OR ACCESSING YOUR PEN DRIVE, MAY USE THIS TOOL TO RECTIFY.

IT'S REALLY WORKING.

LASTLY THANKS AGAIN.

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sunny Jun 23, 2009 04:13AM

the comand prompt way of formating pendrives is really working great.
from the start menu run the cmd. then type h: (if ur pendrive is in 'h' drive)
then type [format h:].
thats it, and follow the instructions. it works.. thnk u.

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sharad Jun 29, 2009 11:58PM

great mna it works both dead and working its best formatting pen driver software it saved me and rep thanks dud F U great job

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Khwaja Oct 2, 2009 12:24AM

HP disc storage formate tool is great, i could format my virus infected Pen Drive.
Thanks for the help and information.

url: khwaja.info

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