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Can't format my pendrive

Last answer on Aug 2, 2009 4:19:27 am BST Tanu, on Jan 23, 2009 10:14:48 am GMT 
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Hello,
i got a 40 gb pendrive. i formatted it many times before, but this time when i start formatting a message come on my screen that ur media is write protected and it terminates the formatting procedure. plz help me.

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helpout, on Jan 23, 2009 12:21:54 pm GMT

Have you tried formatting from dos mode?



Use below commands:


Click on start

RUn

Type :Cmd

Once done type ( DriveName .Format.exe)


Please check files on the pen drive perhaps windows is using some application on it ..

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 yogesh, on Aug 2, 2009 4:19:27 am BST

My pendrive cant format pls help me?

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