Impossible to format the backup drives

HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook, Vista, Service Pack 2, 64-bit;

will not format disks for Windows backup;

have you tried 3 different pkgs of new DVDs, 15 discs in all, only the first 1 in format.

tried 'burn files', 'quick format' and format in the Windows backup program.

Identical results; After 20 minutes, the message "Unable to complete format," but no details.

Can't find any information on the Windows Help or help HP.

My WD Passport failed, I'm without a backup, please help if possible.

You happen to know the largest capacity flash drives (USB) available?

Currently, the largest capacity available flash drives I've seen are 128 GB although Wikipedia shows 256 GB flash drives are available now (September 2011) with plans for up to 2 TB capicities.

USB flash drive
 http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_flash_drive

As you can see on research related to Newegg.com below, the 128 GB flash drives are (IMO very) expensive. However, I am sure that the prices will fall as soon as more capacity flash drives are available.

Newegg.com search result
USB Flash drives > capacity: 128 GB
 http://www.Newegg.com/product/ProductList.aspx?submit=Ene&N=100007960%20600000482&IsNodeId=1&name=128GB

Kind regards

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