[SOLVED] Windows unable to complete the format

[Sorop3]

Hello,

I have a 2GB USB stick which I had got from my school and so I don't know the make. The last I used it was like a year ago. Back then it worked fine and then I used to get the Format Drive message popup every time I connected the USB stick. I didn't bother much because I didn't need it at that time.

Now when I try to format the drive it says Windows unable to complete the format. And in the Format menu it says Capacity is 8.00 MB. I need to backup some file on the USB very urgently.

Any help is appreciated

[oscer1]

hi,

see if this helps at all. usb flash drive format fix

[LMiller7]

When Windows is unable to format a drive it is a pretty good indication that it is failing. Best to replace the USB stick. At 2 GB it is probably old should not be trusted, even if you could get it to format. Flash drives are the least reliable of modern storage media.

[Sorop3]

I tried the Ridgecrop Consultants Ltd program but then I get an error.
"The drive is too small for FAT32 - there must be at least 64K clusters"

Originally Posted by oscer1

hi,

see if this helps at all. usb flash drive format fix

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Yea I know its is old but i urgently need it for tomorrow.

Originally Posted by LMiller7

When Windows is unable to format a drive it is a pretty good indication that it is failing. Best to replace the USB stick. At 2 GB it is probably old should not be trusted, even if you could get it to format. Flash drives are the least reliable of modern storage media.

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But I don't understand why it says the Capacity is 8.00 MB. Have a look at the attached screenshot.

[oscer1]

well my opinion is get a new one, they are pretty cheap these days. all the time you have spent trying to fix it might not be worth it.

[Sorop3]

Yea. I guess I'll have to get a new one. For now I'll stick with Dropbox.