I have a Samsung Bar 8gb USB which doesn't format to NTFS file system in explorer it says windows unable to format, diskpart successes but when I try to replug in it says the disk structure is corrupted.
What have I tried:
Formatting in windows explorer (failed)
Formatting in diskpart (failed)
Using EaseUS Partition Master (failed)
Thanks.
(Don't know if this is the correct category :/ )
Most USB Thumb drives of 64GB and smaller come factory-formatted as FAT32, haven't checked larger ones yet. I'd use Disk Management to delete the partition on that drive then create a new partition followed by Full formatting. If you get the same issues toss the drive, new ones aren't that expensive, last I bought was a 3-pack of 32GB each for about $20USB.
Use diskpart
diskpart
list disk (it will list all drives. Identify the USB drive number)
select disk n (replace n by the USB drive number obtained with list disk)
clean
convert mbr
create part primary
select part 1
format fs=NTFS quick
assign
exit (to exit diskpart)
Try formatting it with HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool. Download from Softpedia Download HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool 2.2.3 or Bleeping Computer Download HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool
Important note: Right click and Run as administrator.
" HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool can be used to delete space on Flash drives that cannot be removed in the traditional way, create bootable USB drives, or simply remove any tracks of malicious software that may have infected it. HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool can be used to format USB storage devices that cannot be formatted by Windows."
Last edited by jumanji; 07 Feb 2021 at 12:02.
If it's new or newish then tell Samsung. They might ask for its serial number and ask you to check other visual elements to check it is not a fake.
The Samsung website can provide warranty details but it's much easier if you have retained your original card / package because it was given on that.
Denis
Last edited by Try3; 07 Feb 2021 at 14:53.
It says it's write protected while I can read/write.Try formatting it with HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool. Download from Softpedia Download HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool 2.2.3 or Bleeping Computer Download HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool
Important note: Right click and Run as administrator.
" HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool can be used to delete space on Flash drives that cannot be removed in the traditional way, create bootable USB drives, or simply remove any tracks of malicious software that may have infected it. HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool can be used to format USB storage devices that cannot be formatted by Windows."
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No luck after plugging in it says RAW format.
Thanks.
The drive is most likely dead. But you can try:
If that doesn't work, 99% chance the drive is physically dead.Code:diskpart list disk select disk n <-replace n with the actual number for the USB flash drive attributes disk clear readonly clean convert mbr create part pri format fs=ntfs quick assign exit exit
It's working properly in FAT32 but not in NTFS.
Can you post a Disk Manager image of the drive? Whole window with expanded columns so we can read them.
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