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Windows unable to format pen drive [Solved/Closed]

manesh - Latest answer on Dec 24, 2012 11:53AM
Hello,
I have 4 gb trancent pen drive when i open it windows give message pen drive is not formated and when i formate it
windows gives message "Windows unable to complete the formate"
Thanks
Manesh
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james @bhinav May 15, 2011 06:24AM
dude u should have 2 use hp formatting tool u can download it from

http://en.kioskea.net/download/download-127-hp-usb-disk-storage-format-tool
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bharath Jun 1, 2009 12:49AM
pen drive (latter):j:
Open cmd.
start>run>cmd enter
cd/ enter
format j:/q enter
y enter successful.
Vins - Sep 16, 2009 08:24AM
That was fabulous. Thanks for the tip Manohar!
rk - Dec 29, 2009 08:02AM
Thanx Bharath!
Swiss - Apr 27, 2011 11:29AM
thanks a lot!!! that was an amazing tip
skd - May 5, 2011 11:16AM
hi, I followed the above told steps and it was successful without any errors but when i try to open the drive its saying, The file or directory is corrupted or unreadable.....would be great if you have any ideas to make it work?
bionik 2637Posts Thursday August 19, 2010Registration date ModeratorStatus April 17, 2013Last seen - May 5, 2011 11:33AM
@ Skd: Try this command: chkdsk f: /r
skd - May 5, 2011 12:09PM
@bionik:
hi thanks for the comment...... but i am afraid that the format was not successfull.... my pen drive is not readable....!!!!!
bionik 2637Posts Thursday August 19, 2010Registration date ModeratorStatus April 17, 2013Last seen - May 5, 2011 12:11PM
@ Skd,

This is a link to the HP formatting tool - it might format your drive. Most likely your drive is DEAD.
http://en.kioskea.net/download/download-127-hp-usb-disk-storage-format-tool

Let me know if the problem still exist!
Santhu - May 19, 2011 12:46PM
thanks a lot..........my pen drive is formatted now.......
miker - May 21, 2011 12:24PM
bionik thank you so much for the link that u shared us...its helpful i successfully formatted my pen..
DRg - May 25, 2011 08:15PM
it worked.ty :)
jinikhan - Oct 14, 2012 11:45PM
i try it but it cant work
sandeep - Nov 4, 2012 09:40PM
Hello,
I have 8 gb kingston pen drive when i open it windows give message pen drive is not formated and when i formate it
windows gives message "Windows unable to complete the formate"
Thanks .
sandeep
rinee - Nov 21, 2012 03:55AM
right click on my computer->rclick on manage->click on disk management->then click on ur pendrive window->then right click->then choose format. it will work..
yehmmy - Nov 26, 2012 07:38AM
Write Protection removal
You can remove write protection from your usb flash drive using the below method:
a. Open start menu, in the search bar type regedit and press enter. This wil open the registry editor.
b. Navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies
Note:
If the registry key StorageDevicePolicies does not exist, you will need to create it manually.
c. Highlight StorageDevicePolicies, and then create a New DWORD (32-bit) Value named as WriteProtect.
d. Double click the key WriteProtect in the right window and set the value to 0 in the Value
Data Box and press OK button
e. Restart your computer and try copying files into your USB drives.
jadu - Dec 15, 2012 07:56PM
superb bhai
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Lindarx 4Posts Friday March 12, 2010Registration date March 13, 2010Last seen Mar 12, 2010 01:51PM
What i would say AND THIS DEFINETELY WORKS
Google a program called Hp format.i had the same problem with my pen drive and even mp3
I used to see all forums for the solution and didnt find anything
This was only my idea
and know i am glad i can show it to you
Just download hp format,install,and it will format and fix your pen drive
BINU - May 23, 2011 11:54AM
Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now my problem is solved.........

jithesh binu g
Lpgohil - Nov 12, 2012 02:28AM
works perfect thanks for help!
jas711 - Nov 13, 2012 12:21PM
100% working thanks
adibou - Nov 15, 2012 10:50PM
worked great!
impu1seS - Dec 1, 2012 11:26AM
Thanks, it worked.
An - Dec 3, 2012 05:09PM
Thanks, it worked on a Kingston pen drive.
k - Dec 8, 2012 09:12AM
did it takes a long time to format it ??
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Allan Sep 25, 2009 07:57AM
Wat to do with this ?

C:\>format J: /q
Insert new disk for drive J:
and press ENTER when ready...
The type of the file system is RAW.
Please use the /FS switch to specify the file system
you wish to use on this volume.


How to Use FS command ... am bad at DOS :(
Shah Reza - Nov 9, 2009 01:43AM
What to do with this ?

C:\>format J: /q
Insert new disk for drive J:
and press ENTER when ready...
The type of the file system is RAW.
Please use the /FS switch to specify the file system
you wish to use on this volume.


How to Use FS command ... am bad at DOS :(
please help me
as soon as you can please help me
rajashekhar - Dec 6, 2009 10:07PM
hey , i followed your steps like
in dos , i have written the device name
fromat i:/q
entered y
then it shows a msg like please use the /fs switch to specify the file system
you wish to use on this volume ......
but i dont know what to do.
help me?
ad - May 1, 2010 01:59AM
You need to use:

format i: /q /fs:fat32
saravanan - Dec 24, 2012 11:53AM
i tried above steps what msg i got is "cannot determine number of sectors on this volume"
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rajamcg 13Posts Sunday March 1, 2009Registration date Mar 2, 2009 11:28PM
Hi try this,
Open cmd.
start>run>cmd and format your pen drive. or win-key+R.
for ex:
pen drive (latter):j:

C:\>format J:/q Enter .

or using unix operating system to format your pen drive (FAT32 File Type).




Report me....
AB - May 20, 2009 02:31AM
i have 32 gb pen drive.
every time i insert it into usb port a message shown format this drive.i am unable to format it.
i used dos command, windows commands all possible command i know but problem is still persists.
Kindly help me
AB
yadav - Aug 1, 2009 06:16AM
my pen drive when inserted is not showing any data ,it asks for a format ,when tried its not formating ,i tried dos commond also it says, it is not recognized as an internal or external command,
is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. please try giving me a solution. thank u
mit - Jun 13, 2009 05:10AM
hey i did the cmd u said but its saying that its a RAW file so do /fs
n when i did that its telling invalid cmd so plz tell wat can i do...
actually i had done bit locker from win 7////
after that its not working....
the pen drive
psg3201 - May 13, 2011 08:51AM
dude it shows the drive something as raw
jAn - Oct 23, 2012 06:48AM
it told me that disk is unusuable ............................................any idea???
lucky - Nov 1, 2012 11:45AM
go to transcend site and download recover tool .
nabeel - Nov 1, 2012 07:12PM
fat32 error
eastboy - Nov 2, 2012 03:59PM
Transcend recovery tool works only with transcend Falsh drives
mann - Dec 10, 2012 01:51PM
it,s not working
basu - Dec 14, 2012 07:31AM
all above process is not working help me? any solution
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shannoboy 4Posts Monday December 3, 2012Registration date March 14, 2013Last seen Dec 5, 2012 02:42AM
I tried it but it says Disk is write protected.. my USB is Transcend JF V30 4G.. can someone help me too please.... :(
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