Flash disk not formatted

[mackervan]

just formatted the flash disk now it is showing that the disk is not formatted

[patio]

Hmmmmm...

[victoria]

just formatted the flash disk now it is showing that the disk is not formatted

Most sticks come already formatted.  Why format?

We can sometimes format with our camera?

We can sometimes format with the computer? We need the correct software.

Back to square one?

What is the brand of the stick?  Is it 2G or 4G.

Goto the site for the camera and/or  stick and read instructions?


If the stick is full, erase or delete some of the files.  Save the files to your computer before you delete.  Format as a last option.

Good Luck

p.s. If format did not take, the software is wrong. Or try another stick? The sticks are cheap.

[Allan]

Most sticks come already formatted.  Why format?

We can sometimes format with our camera?

We can sometimes format with the computer? We need the correct software.

Back to square one?

What is the brand of the stick?  Is it 2G or 4G.

Goto the site for the camera and/or  stick and read instructions?


If the stick is full, erase or delete some of the files.  Save the files to your computer before you delete.  Format as a last option.

Good Luck

p.s. If format did not take, the software is wrong. Or try another stick? The sticks are cheap.

Perhaps the most useless post of the year.

[soybean]

just formatted the flash disk now it is showing that the disk is not formatted

We need more info.  Is this "flash disk" a flash drive or a camera memory card?  How did you format it, via computer or camera?  What device is showing "not formatted", computer or camera?  What OS do you have? Why were trying to format? 

[victoria]

Perhaps the most useless post of the year.

Oh really?  Soybean ask the same questions.

Allen offered no help at all.

[Allan]

Oh really?  Soybean ask the same questions.

Allen offered no help at all.

Most people, if they know they aren't wanted somewhere, stay away. Why do you keep coming back?

[Salmon Trout]

Hmmmmm...

Yes. Likewise.

[agreimann]

If the flash drive is an older drive that is been used frequently for several years, it's write cycles are near depleted, in which case Windows(R) will view that drive as being in RAW format when viewed under Properties, even when 'formatted' to FAT32. In this case, please purchase a new drive.

If this is a brand new drive you are referring to, you could try to format it using the command line if Windows(R) Explorer--the app that shows My Computer, etc., fails to correctly format it correctly. Before continuing, please note your drive letter. (e.g. E:) that will show up in My Computer, such as "SD Drive (E:)".

1.To start, press the Windows key+R to invoke the Run box. Type cmd and press Enter as soon as it comes up.

2. In the command prompt, type (without quotes and assuming E: is your drive letter--substitute E: for your drive letter) "format E: /fs:fat32" and press Enter.

3. Windows(R) will ask for a drive label. You can call it flash or whatever, or leave it blank. When you're done, press Enter.

4. Once the disk is formatted, you can type exit and press Enter. In My Computer, you should now be able to format the drive.

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If it still does not work, check the integrity of your flash drive and USB ports by testing them.

TIP: Though not required when cached for safe removal by Windows(R), safely remove the drive by clicking the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area/system tray whenever you're done with it. This will allow the flash drive to last longer. In fact, Macs require you eject it before removing it to avoid an error message.