Pen drive asking for format

Closed
cgbrowne Posts 1 Registration date Wednesday June 15, 2016 Status Member Last seen June 15, 2016 - Jun 15, 2016 at 09:08 AM
R2D2_WD Posts 3606 Registration date Monday September 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen February 20, 2017   - Jun 16, 2016 at 03:17 AM
I have a pen drive that is asking for formatting when inserted into a computer, when i check the drive, F: volume it fill with no free space. what can i do to save my files on the drive cause i don't wish to format the drive.
Related:

2 responses

Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,162
Jun 15, 2016 at 04:37 PM
Have you used you pen drive another computer before the error occurred?
0
R2D2_WD Posts 3606 Registration date Monday September 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen February 20, 2017   155
Jun 16, 2016 at 03:17 AM
Hi cgbrowne,

Please open Disk Management and check if the pendrive has a correct file format. Try to change the drive letter, selecting another one that is not in use or reserved. Check the pendrive on another PC, or on a device like a TV or a DVD player. Are the files visible? If you still cannot access them, try using some data recovery tools. Once you copy all the important data format the pen drive.

Hope this helps

0