Disk is not formatted (USB)

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i'm having a problem with my usb (kingmax 4gb)
when i click it, it just say disk is not formatted.
then when i click yes to format, it says there is no disk in drive
and said the disk cannot be formatted.

anyone know why it's like that ? and how to solve it.
 
Can you try to format it on some other computer?

If its a new disk, and it doesn't work on another computer, I'd suggest that you take it back to shop from where you bought it and asked them to replace it.
 
I tried to format in other computer.
But it doesn't work.. So i think it's the usb problem.. and it's not a new disk.. so can't replace i think..
 
Well bad luck, next time when you buy it I'll suggest you to get Corsair's USB stick(s); so far from various brand's I've used, they seems to be bit better. Regards
 
can you see the device in the Disk Manager?
right-click My Computer->manage->Disk Management

if so, DELETE the partition and then create a new one and format it FAT32 to keep
original compatibility. NTFS is a better choice but not all systems (OS X, Linux) can read it.

CAUTION: taking this path WILL destroy all data than is on the device and you lose all hope
of an recovery.
 
The Kingmax, if like their other models, will only format using FAT32. When that doesn't work, it is usually dead forever. The kingmax folks will replace if less than one year old, upon proof of purchase.
 
you CAN format it from the command line as NTFS
format DLA: /FS:ntfs​
Code:
C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff>format /?
Formats a disk for use with Windows XP.

FORMAT volume [/FS:file-system] [/V:label] [/Q] [/A:size] [/C] [/X]
FORMAT volume [/V:label] [/Q] [/F:size]
FORMAT volume [/V:label] [/Q] [/T:tracks /N:sectors]
FORMAT volume [/V:label] [/Q]
FORMAT volume [/Q]

  volume          Specifies the drive letter (followed by a colon),
                  mount point, or volume name.
  /FS:filesystem  Specifies the type of the file system (FAT, FAT32, or NTFS).
  /V:label        Specifies the volume label.
  /Q              Performs a quick format.
  /C              NTFS only: Files created on the new volume will be compressed
                  by default.
  /X              Forces the volume to dismount first if necessary.  All opened
                  handles to the volume would no longer be valid.
  /A:size         Overrides the default allocation unit size. Default settings
                  are strongly recommended for general use.
                  NTFS supports 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16K, 32K, 64K.
                  FAT supports 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16K, 32K, 64K,
                  (128K, 256K for sector size > 512 bytes).
                  FAT32 supports 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16K, 32K, 64K,
                  (128K, 256K for sector size > 512 bytes).

                  Note that the FAT and FAT32 files systems impose the
                  following restrictions on the number of clusters on a volume:

                  FAT: Number of clusters <= 65526
                  FAT32: 65526 < Number of clusters < 4177918

                  Format will immediately stop processing if it decides that
                  the above requirements cannot be met using the specified
                  cluster size.

                  NTFS compression is not supported for allocation unit sizes
                  above 4096.

  /F:size         Specifies the size of the floppy disk to format (1.44)
  /T:tracks       Specifies the number of tracks per disk side.
  /N:sectors      Specifies the number of sectors per track.

C:\Documents and Settings\Jeff>
 
Interestingly, my partner had this message today with her computer and an external usb hard disk and windows xp. I took the disk to my own computer and was able to mount the drive with linux and back up all the data. I then burned the most important bits to dvd. Strangely when returned to the original computer the disk worked normally.
 
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