do I have to format my USB fat32 or exfat?

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• I get the message "format was not completed successfully" when trying to format my USB through "Computer management"

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  Virtual Disk Manager

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  The format failed.

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  Ok

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  Hello
   
  1. What is the number of brand and model of the flash player?
   
  Some brands of car pen have formatting tools. You can visit their website and use as appropriate.
   
  2. you are formatting in NTFS or FAT32?
   
  If it is NTFS, you must restart your computer after format.
   
  Follow the steps mentioned below and check if it works to solve the problem.
   
  Note: Please back up your data before formatting your USB
   
  Step 1:
   
  First of all, try formatting in safe mode
   
  Step 2:
   
  a. open a DOS command prompt (start > run > type "cmd") and type:
  attrib - r h - s. x:\*.*/s
   
  This will change the attributes of all files on the USB key. Read-only, hidden and system attributes will be deleted.
   
  b. replace X: with the drive letter of your USB. Now, you will be able to see them in Solution Explorer and remove them, without anything shaped.
   
  Step 3:
   
  Format it with DOS commands
   
  a. open the DOS command prompt (start > run > type "cmd" in the box)
  b. type:
  X: FORMAT FAT32/q / V: PenDrive
  This will reformat the Flash DRIVE using the FAT32 file system and label the USB key drive. Replace x with the actual drive letter of your USB drive. For more help on this command, type:
  FORMAT /?
  at the command prompt.
   
  Step 4:
   
  There could be a virus that can stop your pen drive formatting. I wish that you run a virus champagne using your security once software before trying new format.
  
  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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• Formatting NTFS in FAT32, questions.

  I have a WD 3 TB my book, it is used on a PC to download video files (Mp4, MOV, etc.). When I login to 'my book' to a MAC I can't write external hard disk at all. I can only watch some content and cannot add or delete files. I think that I need to format it in FAT32 NTFS so I can work on both PC & Mac, is it true? If I do that it will destroy all files currently on the disc? I have to limit the size of files that I can download later?

  Thank you!

  Yes, but why are the ways to take the reader to a Windows computer to reformat FAT32 because you cannot do it on a Mac because it cannot write on a NTFS formatted drive. Or you can buy a utility that allows OS x write on an NTFS drive - Paragon NTFS for Mac® 14.

• How to convert a RAW format NTFS USB key or other file system types?

  I have a 4 GB USB flash drive and the type of file system is RAW. When I insert my USB, it asks you to formatting and when I try to format it to get an error message, it says "windows could not complete format."  I used different utility tools to solve this problem, but none of them were useful. I need to format and use this flash bad memory. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

  I have a 4 GB USB flash drive and the type of file system is RAW. When I insert my USB, it asks you to formatting and when I try to format it to get an error message, it says "windows could not complete format."  I used different utility tools to solve this problem, but none of them were useful. I need to format and use this flash bad memory. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

  Access

  Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Administrative Management\Disk management tools

  Locate the flash on the list disk. Partition and format.

  Tom Ferguson

• Formatting the USB in Windows XP disk, create a folder "system volume information" How can I overcome this problem

  Hello team, I tried to format my 2 GB to Format NTFS USB in WINDOWS XP. When I format the drive, it has been formatted sucssfully, but in the formatted disk, a folder is created named as 'System Volume Information '. I tried to remove my USB drive safley but it show and error as "the generic Volume is used in another program... '. ».  Why this happens, the 'System Volume Information' folder is a virus? How can I fix this problem... reply me as soon as possible... Thank you all...

  Hello

  It does seem like a virus. Since you're a NTFS format, it should be a system folder. System folder is present on NTFS volumes and is used for system restore points.

  If you want to remove, you may need to format the drive to FAT32.

  See also:

  Access to the System Volume Information folder
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309531

• Impossible to format Kingstion USB

  Hi, I have Vista and XP machines and both can not format my Kingston 126 G USB. I looked at many other forums, there is a lot of suggestons\recommendations, but so far no chance here.

  What I've experienced so far, it's that I can get in shape through the "disk management" from RAW to exFAT and displays the USB like "Healthy (Primary Partition)" and as "base type". However, when I try to format it in ntfs it fails... Any suggestions are welcome...

  Mike

  Hi Mike,.

  read this thread until your last post, I would say that I don't know if your problem is rooted in MS tools to make great readers USB and change facing he gives structure of the system, or is it a problem with the device itself.

  Looking for another way, you can try to format your USB stick with a nonWindows such as 'Parted Magic' tool which is OpenSource software with many features for handling and disk management. You can download it here:

  http://PartedMagic.com/

  If you have not already tried it and you succeed I would certainly say that your problem is definitley specific Windows

  The problem here is: you must "ISO Recorder" or similar software to burn the Iso Image to CD. Subsequently, you can boot from this CD and start the program.

  It will be useful.

  Regards Dirk

• Can I format Vista to FAT32 If yes how

  Can I format Vista to FAT32 If yes how

  Say that your drive shows up as G:. Open a command prompt - start / all programs / accessories (right click), and then click Run as a qualification and enter the command:

  G: FAT32 format C:\

  Or change the drive letter to match what you have.

  Here's a Miccrosoft article with a more detailed explanation: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Convert-a-hard-disk-or-partition-to-FAT32-format which can be more useful if the above does not work as I think it should.

  It will be useful,

  Good luck!

  P.S. If you're talking about formatting the drive in FAT32 Vista system, do not.  Vista works better in NtFS and there is no reason to format in FAT32 (if it was still possible without a re-installation, repartitionaing and the reorganization of each partition of sepapate).

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• Format the USB as VMFS disk

  Hi all

  Is it possible to format the USB as VMFS disk to use for the data store?

  Thank you very much.

  Short answer = No.... It is not supported.

  However, I found this: LINK

  Someone seems to have 'some' success with something that was / is on the HCL:

  Quote:

  We have on external USB formatted with vmfs functioning as a store of data on

  a Dell server that has the advantage of being on the VMWare HCL, format

  the drive that the partion type fb and execute commands to get the kernel to create

  / VMFS/Devices/Disks vmhba for the reader, then put vmfs shaped, he worked on

  the ESX 3i server Dell, but not on incompatible hcl ESX 3.5 server,.

  Thanks for the support

  If you "innovate" with I guess.

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• I deleted all my photos and music from my mac and moved to my time capsule. It still shows my hard drive as full? I have to format

  I deleted all my photos and music from my mac and moved to my time capsule. It still shows my hard drive as full? I have to format

  If you restarted the computer, which can help the system see the

  amount available content recently removed as free to crush.

  Sometimes, a reboot with a quick operation of the SHIFT key down, can

  help the system file check and minor repairs on start up.

  • Try safe mode if your Mac does not end commissioning - Apple Support

  A moment after this restart, you should see a login to continue

  If secure boot will be available. You could repair disk permissions

  in this mode, or use it for troubleshooting. Restart normally

  subsequently pressing don't all the keys, just restart. IF that is not

  help, then try this short method to rebuild the Spotlight index; It can

  Take the time to complete the process:

  • Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple-Support-link

  https://support. Apple.com/en-us/HT201716

• Satellite L670 - Windows 7 cannot format a USB flash drive

  Hello

  Can anyone help? I also try to format a USB drive on my Toshiba Satellite L670 Windows 7 but he repeats to me windows cannot format.

  Can you confirm that Windows on another PC or laptop do the same thing?

• Since I can I 7, whenever I have more in a USB drive or USB drive, the computer crashes

  I recently upgraded from (English) Edition Vista Home Premium (English) Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. It works fine except that my NDAS drive is more work and as soon as I connect an external USB drive or USB key, the system just hangs and I have to turn off to spend. Even then, I have to disconnect the USB device, otherwise the computer will not start even upward. No error message, it just hangs. The computer (ACER AX1300) is only 3 months old and was purchased with a warranty upgrade for Windows 7
  It affects all programs running when I plug a USB key
  No error message is given

  Incorrect forum for these questions. Transfer your question here: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7performance/threads ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• RE; How can I add a cd rom disk driver to a top of the tower that has no one.and do I have to format disks before I can put them in the driver?

  I just bought a laptop drive for my laptop which do not have. What is the right device? If this is not the case, what camera to buy so I can record information from my computer to a disc, when I don't have a disk driver on my computer. also, I have to do something to the drive first in order to make it work?

  Here are the facts:

  I have an acer aspire one that isn't a disk driver (which would allow me to save my separately from the document, photos and videos).

  I'd like take what I have on my computer and store it on a disk. I thought I would buy a cd rom drive, then I could do it.

  but now that I have this cdrom drive. I'm going to download the document and it keeps saying disk (?), I put a disc Virgin installation cd in and it does not recognize. Do I have to format the drive? and if yes, how do I do that?

  I put in a cd (musci) and it plays very well.

  It records on my computer as drive D.

  IM missing some knowledge. someone can help me.

  I buy the wrong thing?

  What to buy to add to my laptop, so I can transfer my videos, photos and the paper out of my computer and on a disc?

  Thank you

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  I always use Nero or Roxio software, but Windows XP it has a function limited to do so.  First of all, if you must make sure that the drive you purchased is able to WRITE on the discs.  The vast majority are, but you should check that first.  Normally Windows will find the right driver for the latter and load it, but you can check the Device Manager to see.  XP if the memories are good, you click on Start-> support-> Device Manager.  Locate the entry of CD/DVD.  If there is none? or! next to him, you have the right driver.  Also, if your device came with a driver, it is another indication that you probably don't have something special for her.  Then, you will need to check to see what type of disc you have.  Many external DVD/CD players will read and write CD but not write DVD.  There are CDs CD - r and CD - RW.  CD - RW is to be formatted, but normally you don't format CD - r.  You just need to copy and paste to, click the disk, and then open Windows Explorer, on the drive, and you should see something like a list of files waiting to be burned to a disc.  Should be a button there to burn.

  Now, let me propose an alternative.  An external hard drive is much better for purposes of backup CDs.  You can buy 500 GB for $70, and 1,5 to ones for about $ these days $100.  You can also buy flash drives.  You can get a 16 GB one for $10.  These would be at least 1600 pictures.  You can also buy 32 GB for $20 flash drives.

  I hope this helps.  Good luck.

• Why Sony KLV-32R402 wouldn't play all the. AVI and. Files in format MP4 USB?

  I bought a new Sony KLV - 32R402 yesterday LED TV and I am deeply disappointed that the. AVI and. Impossible to listen to the files in the format MP4 USB. Already, Sony doesn't bother to provide support to all video files, unlike other competitors (reasons known to them), and why not alteast supports all the. AVI and. MP4 files?

  Earlier, I bought the TV LCD BX300 and ignored then supported video formats. But now the guardians shop the only game supported. Format AVI (xvid-avi?) and sells the TV. How does each customer will be aware of the many versions and supported file formats? When you say. AVI and. MP4 is supported, why they would not extend their support on all of the. AVI and. MP4 files?

  Is it not important to be easy to use with the huge Sony fan base?

  Hi vamsifree!

• I have a 16 GB USB Firebird and the size on disk is only 14.9 GB

  Hi all

  When I format my usb drive, all I can get is 14.9 GB. Is this normal?

  and one more thing. I tried to format it like a chrome OS boot disk and made a big mess. Finally I managed to return to a single partition. This thing with the chrome operating system changed the default settings of the drive so I want to know what is the default allocation unit size (when formatting)? I think it's 4 096 bytes before I ate with it, now its default 8192. I don't know what was the default allocation size, so I need a number for an answer.

  Thank you very much!

  I.K.

  idankanfi wrote:

  When I format my usb drive, all I can get is 14.9 GB. Is this normal?

  Yes.

• How to format the USB write protected in windows 7

  Hi I want to format a 8 GB hp pen drive. When I format the USB key, it displays a message that's writing protected.can help you in this problem. Please help me I wait for your answer you.

  Thank you

  Hi Chantal,

  The question is limited to any particular pen driver?

  I suggest trying the steps and check if that helps.

  You can remove from the USB flash drive write protection using the following steps:

  a. open the Start menu, in the search bar typeregedit , then press Efriendship. The Registry Editor opens.

  b. navigate to the following location:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

  Note: If theStorageDevicePolicies registry key does not exist, you must create it manually.
  c. highlight the Strategies of storage devicesand then create a new DWORD called (32-bit) aswrite protect.

  d. Double click on the keyrecording in the right window and set the value to 0 inthe value data box , and then press the OK button.

  e. restart the computer and try formatting USB key.

  
  Note: this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-the-registry

  Keep us updated on the status of the issue.