Formatting

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Tindo - 20 Apr 2016 à 10:46
KY_WD Posts 2053 Registration date Thursday 23 October 2014 Status Member Last seen 28 February 2017   - 21 Apr 2016 à 04:44
Hello, my 8gb usb flash is saying the window is unable to complete format when actually it is just saying format. im stuck. its a gift from someone special and i cant loose it



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KY_WD Posts 2053 Registration date Thursday 23 October 2014 Status Member Last seen 28 February 2017   122
21 Apr 2016 à 04:44
Hello Tindo,

Have you tried using the Linux Live CD to format it? You could also try with a third party data recovery software.
If you use Windows, please try these commands:
1. Open the Command Prompt
2. Press DISKPART
3. Then type LIST DISK
4. When you see a list of disks, you should select the specific disk in order to prevent the deletion of the information from another. You can orient yourself on the capacity of the USB device. If you have other drives, the flash may be number 3, for example. If you haven't other drives, then the local hard disk should be disk 0 and the USB stick disk 1. Then, write SELECT DISK 1
5. If you see the message "Disk 1 is now the selected disk", write CLEAN. This will remove all information and zeros will erase your pendrive. Then format the flash drive in FAT32 format.

Tell me if that solved the problem. Good luck.