Windows unable to complete format

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mrtaim3 Posts 1 Registration date Tuesday 4 December 2012 Status Member Last seen 4 December 2012 - 4 Dec 2012 à 14:58
 Udhayakuamr - 27 May 2017 à 12:38
Hello,

Whenever I'm plugging my 8gb dany usb drive And then I try to open it. But it shows a pop up window which is saying to format . when I click on format it says 'WINDOWS WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE FORMAT' and it is also showing 0 bytes, what should I do now .i just bought it few months ago. Please give me any solution. thanks

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Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 28 March 2026 11,166
4 Dec 2012 à 17:14
Thank God, it really worked!
My 8 GB pen drive was showing 0 bytes total size. I was shocked...
But when I formatted with HP USB disk storage format tool the problem is solved...
Thanks
after I click start to format it by using the HP USB disk storage, it's show that" There is no media in the specified device" ... what can I do else ??
it comes out "there is no media in the specified device" after I click start to format using the HP USB disk storage...Please help me...
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday 8 October 2008 Status Contributor Last seen 15 June 2019 1,824
4 May 2013 à 20:20
There are two parts to a USB drive. The controller chip and the memory chip. It looks like the controller chip works but the memory chip has failed. You will need to buy a new USB drive.
Thanks helped alot
greaaaaat
sandeep231001 Posts 3 Registration date Tuesday 6 January 2015 Status Member Last seen 6 January 2015
6 Jan 2015 à 07:53
Hello,

Whenever I'm plugging my 8gb hp v265b pen drive And then I try to open it. But it shows a pop up window which is saying to format . when I click on format it says 'WINDOWS WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE FORMAT' and it is also showing 0 bytes, what should I do now .i just bought it few months ago. Please give me any solution.
thanks
Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 28 March 2026 11,166
6 Jan 2015 à 17:16
Hello,
# Download USB Fix on your computer, and launch it.
# It will start automatically, and a shortcut will be created on your desktop.
# Connect all your external data sources to your PC (Usb keys, external drives, etc...) Do not open them.
# Choose " Deletion " option.

#The computer will re-start, and it may be longer than usually.

# UsbFix will display a message at re-start.

# Click "OK" to start cleaning.
# Copy/paste the report here.

Tutorial : http://www.en.usbfix.net/2014/02/usbfix-tutorial-clean-option/
Good stuff buddy, works like a charm.
ahandan Posts 2 Registration date Wednesday 20 August 2014 Status Member Last seen 20 August 2014
20 Aug 2014 à 03:57
Whenever I'm plugging my 8gb dany usb drive And then I try to open it. But it shows a pop up window which is saying to format . when I click on format it says 'WINDOWS WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE FORMAT' and it is also showing 0 bytes, what should I do now .i just bought it few months ago. Please give me any solution. thanks

sir
yes same problem occor in my pendrive what is solution