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Need help with USB Drive by Weyzza on 12-07-2005 at 12:35 AM
I just bought an USB drive, and when I tried to open it, it said that the drive isn't formatted.
Then I formatted it under FAT32, and it said Windows was unable to complete the format 
Please help me.
RE: Need help with USB Drive by ShawnZ on 12-07-2005 at 12:35 AM
is the read only switch on?
RE: Need help with USB Drive by Weyzza on 12-07-2005 at 12:50 AM
quote:I should find that in the properties, right?
Originally posted by ShawnZ
is the read only switch on?
I don't see it.
In fact, the file system is RAW...
RE: Need help with USB Drive by matty on 12-07-2005 at 12:57 AM
Flash chip is defective probably.
quote:It would be on the actual USB Drive.
Originally posted by thekid
I should find that in the properties, right?
RE: Need help with USB Drive by Supersonicdarky on 12-07-2005 at 12:58 AM
go Start > Run > "compmgmt.msc" > Disk Management
try formatting it from there 
I had this too, but it didn't want to format because it's too small (32 mbs)
RE: Need help with USB Drive by Weyzza on 12-07-2005 at 01:12 AM
quote:That's what I think too
Originally posted by Matty
Flash chip is defective probably.
quote:What file system should I set to? FAT or FAT32?
Originally posted by Supersonicdarky
go Start > Run > "compmgmt.msc" > Disk Management
try formatting it from there
Quick format or regular format?
Allocation Unit size?
RE: Need help with USB Drive by Supersonicdarky on 12-07-2005 at 01:17 AM
fat32
regular
i dunno
RE: Need help with USB Drive by Weyzza on 12-07-2005 at 01:26 AM
RE: Need help with USB Drive by Supersonicdarky on 12-07-2005 at 01:28 AM
well then i guess its the drive it self, return it and get a new one
also ask them to format it for you at the store
RE: Need help with USB Drive by Weyzza on 12-07-2005 at 02:38 AM
quote:Will do it tomorrow...
Originally posted by Supersonicdarky
well then i guess its the drive it self, return it and get a new one
also ask them to format it for you at the store
btw, I remember it's saying that the disk is write protected.
Where can I find the option or maybe the protector like on a floppy?
RE: Need help with USB Drive by RaceProUK on 12-07-2005 at 02:06 PM
Write protect is a switch on the side usually.