Get an error while formatting my pen drive

Asked By jhony1u 10 points N/A Posted on - 08/05/2011

My pen drive is 8GB of Color Turn brand.  When I connect it in my computer an Message came, "You need to format the disk in drive G: before u can use it". But when I click format. Then it starts at last my computer system showed me an error, "Windows was unable to complete the format".

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Answered By tayliana_munoz 0 points N/A #102782

Get an error while formatting my pen drive

Dear Jhony1u,

Your pen drive might most likely be virus infected. Try to use a good antivirus to disinfect the pen drive and then use it. The paid anti virus software would be more preferable than the free ones, as they work better in detecting, neutralizing and removing the viruses. If that doesn't work, Google "pen drive formatting software" and download a software that can format the drive in NTFS format. While formatting, it might take a while, so don't think it is not working. The virus is most probably not letting the drive to be formatted now. Hope this solves your problem.

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Answered By Peteranderson 0 points N/A #102783

Get an error while formatting my pen drive

 

Hello Jhony,

If you are using it for the first time check its write protected jumper somewhere on drive. Some brands’ pendrives are write protected before used first time. If not try formatting it using “Disk Management” tool. Right click on “My Computer” then Click “Manage” a snap in window will appear. Expand “Storage” and under storage click “Disk Management”. In the right pane under volume column select the drive your pendrive is using. Which you mentioned is G:. right click on it and click format. Perform quick format with file system NTFS. Let the other entries remain the same. Now it will be formatted without any error.

Good day..

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Answered By Mahons Pedro 0 points N/A #196197

Get an error while formatting my pen drive

Hello Dear,

It seems that there are some viruses on your flash drive. You cannot format a drive if its some files are open. Since viruses are running on your flash and connecting with system files, formatting cannot be completed.

First, scan your flash with antivirus software.

Then, restart your computer. Attach your flash drive to the computer, and do not open it, just right click on it, and click on format.

It should be done.

I hope this helps you. Thanks.

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