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Force format?

  • 02-04-2008 6:16pm
    #1
    Design_Dude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭


    Hi, im trying to format a 4gb usb pen drive, becuase windows wont open it, telling me it needs to be formatted. When i try to format it with windows, it wont work. Ive tried recovery software to no avail. Does anyone know a way to force windows to format it or any other software that will do the trick, thanks:)


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  • #2
    Design_Dude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭Design_Dude


    anyone any ideas?


  • #3
    SeanW
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭SeanW


    The drive is borked. Get a refund/RMA if you can.


  • #4
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    GParted.


  • #5
    majiktripp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    Does indeed sound like the drive is dead, if its old , move on and get a replacement for €30ish or upgrade to 8/16GB! If in warranty then case it up!


  • #6
    Design_Dude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭Design_Dude


    its a few months old, and its a generic (no make) ebay one.. there generally bad news:( Any ideas on how to format it?


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  • #7
    Design_Dude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭Design_Dude


    Sherifu, do you mean the GParted linux livecd? I have the ubuntu livecd, could i use that?


  • #8
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Design_Dude wrote: »
    Sherifu, do you mean the GParted linux livecd? I have the ubuntu livecd, could i use that?
    Yes, exactly. GParted is on the live cd under system tools I think.


  • #9
    Design_Dude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭Design_Dude


    Sound thanks, ill give that a shot later or in the morn.


  • #10
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,071 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    Honestly, if these keys are acting up - just bin them.
    It's going to fail big-style when you least expect it.

    I've a 10 year warranty on my 2Gb key which I got back in 2006... I've replaced it once already! Ha Ha!


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