How do you Format a RAW USB Flash Drive under WinXP

USB 512 Memory Stick

I Have a similia problem and am in great need of help. My 512 USB memory stick is like Brand new. When I try to use it for the first time I get prompted to Format it. When I try formatting I get message that windows cannot format. I have tried going into administator to do it there, but get the same results, and what more, this is a 512mb memory stick, not a 8mb like the computer is saying. Is there any way to fix this problem, or do I have to find the nearest trash can? Please Help the Judge.

When i try to used my jumpdrive it ask me to insert a disk in drive, when i try to format it i get the message that windows could not format the drive what can i do yo repair my usb drive, i am using windows xp pro it is a (data traveler 512mb and a cruzer mini 1.0 gb drive)
Hope you could help me...


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Hi All,
Recently I have purchased 2GM simpletech USB 2.0 flash drive.When I tried to use in a WINXP computer, it is saying " the drive is not formatted? Do you want to format it?" . When i tried formatting, it is showing only two options FAT and FAT32. I tried selecting either of them. But at the end I am getting error message "The windows could not format your drive completely?"

Now, i am not able to use the flash drive.Can anyone help me in resolving this issue.?

Thanks,
Sreekanth

Hi All,
Recently I have purchased 64MB USB 2.0 flash drive.When I tried to use in a WINXP computer, it is saying " the drive is not formatted? Do you want to format it?" . When i tried formatting, it is showing only two options FAT and FAT32. I tried selecting either of them. But at the end I am getting error message "The windows could not format your drive completely?"

Now, i am not able to use the flash drive.Can anyone help me in resolving this issue.?

This thread and this thread have all the information this forum can provide. Did you read any of it before posting?

that's what the FAQs are for!

write protection

How do I eliminate write protection on my new flash drive?

hmmmm

Well, you start by creating your own thread for addressing your issue, reading the forum posting guidelines, and explain better what issues you're having and on what hardware/operating system.

thanks for the help, kill disk worked wonders for me. the only problem was that i was only able to format in NTFS format. I took the option and it worked for my computer. but every usb stick i put in my pc, i have to format to ntfs format.

just a question. im not a technical wizz like everyone else here but, is NTFS compatible with all windows pcs??

It is outside of Windows ME, Windows 98 and below.

now i have another problem. I used a mirror of the HP Utility Formatter, (or whatever it's called) and i formated my usb to a NTFS format. but after entering and re-entering it about 8 times (for a test) i found that my computer says i have to re-format it again. but like my problem before i try to format it everyway and it says that it is unable to format. i think i may be missing an important driver on my computer. but i have no idea which one.

Mictlantecuhtli said:

I use HP Format Utility for HP Drive Key or DiskOnKey USB Device, it works fine with other USB sticks too.

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gREAT THANKS tHIS Helped me format my corsair voyager GT

Hello members. Dear all I am unable to format my USB Disk as my disk is in RAW partition. I have Win Xp OS. Please help. Thanks in advance.

I Solved My problem

I have 512 MB usb flash ram i repartition it in win xp.after re partition the size of my flash ram remains 470MB.

To solve this problem i remove flash ram's partition in win 2000 then i downloaded the software"KillDiskSuiteFree-Setup" which is sujested by MetroidFan2002. after install it i opened Active@ KillDisk for Windows
i erase flash ram in Active@ KillDisk for Windows.then i opened disk managment in win xp & jush format it & i got 512MB space .