Is it possible to format a Linux Flash Drive in Windows 10?

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  1. Posts : 20
    Windows 10 Home 22H2
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    Is it possible to format a Linux Flash Drive in Windows 10?


    I have one with Clonezilla and want to install a recovery environment on it that is Windows based.

    Thanks in advance & Happy Holidays!
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  2. Posts : 282
    Windows 10 Pro
       #2

    DiskGenuis?

    You might be interested in Ventoy.

    (HAHAHA King Friday... I haven't seen that puppet crap in decades. I was all into GI Joe and Thundercats)...
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  3. Posts : 6,388
    Windows 11 Pro - Windows 7 HP - Lubuntu
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    The USB drive may not be readable under windows but it can be formatted. As it may have many partitions I suggest you use diskpart
    Open a CMD window as administrator and type:

    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=fat32 quick
    assign
    exit (to exit diskpart)
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  4. Posts : 20
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    Thread Starter
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    F22 Simpilot said:
    DiskGenuis?

    You might be interested in Ventoy.

    (HAHAHA King Friday... I haven't seen that puppet crap in decades. I was all into GI Joe and Thundercats)...
    Disk Genius did wipe the drive. So thanks. I then right clicked on it in Explorer and formatted FAT32. I fired up RUFUS in Admin mode and it fails. Either "windows was unable to format the drive" or, "You may not have the proper permissions to access the drive" or some such.
    After either of those scenarios, I get the error to "please insert a disc into Drive (E:)"
    Then I run Disk Genius again and it's the same.

    But I will keep Disk Genius handy. It's a good proggie.

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    Megahertz said:
    The USB drive may not be readable under windows but it can be formatted. As it may have many partitions I suggest you use diskpart
    Open a CMD window as administrator and type:

    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=fat32 quick
    assign
    exit (to exit diskpart)
    Thanks Mega. I'll give that a go!
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  5. Posts : 14,034
    Win10 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home, Win7, Linux Mint
       #5

    I keep some LiveUSB Linux bootable Thumb drives on hand, biggest issue is the Windows can't see the formatting of Linux, gives these messages when drive is plugged in:
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  6. Posts : 15,491
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    Berton said:
    I keep some LiveUSB Linux bootable Thumb drives on hand, biggest issue is the Windows can't see the formatting of Linux, gives these messages when drive is plugged in:
    The second error message says why, so I do not see why you consider it an issue. Windows does not natively support Liunx formats, so it is quite reasonable to give an error message like above isn't it?
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  7. Posts : 14,034
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    cereberus said:
    The second error message says why, so I do not see why you consider it an issue. Windows does not natively support Liunx formats, so it is quite reasonable to give an error message like above isn't it?
    I don't consider it an issue, just pointing out that some will have to recognize. I have a Linux Desktop and Linux Notebook.
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  8. Posts : 15,491
    Windows10
       #8

    Berton said:
    I don't consider it an issue, just pointing out that some will have to recognize. I have a Linux Desktop and Linux Notebook.
    Ah ok - your text was ambiguous though.
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  9. Posts : 14,034
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       #9

    cereberus said:
    Ah ok - your text was ambiguous though.
    I just didn't want to classify it as a warning for those users unacquainted with Linux and those not around with DOS.
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  10. Posts : 1,191
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    F22 Simpilot said:
    DiskGenuis?

    You might be interested in Ventoy.

    (HAHAHA King Friday... I haven't seen that puppet crap in decades. I was all into GI Joe and Thundercats)...
    I think you mean Thunderbirds

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