[SOLVED] 16GB verbatim USB

Bowties_1971_Z · 09-14-2008, 12:06 PM

i bought a 16GB verbatim USB mass storage and i have stuff in there for college. it now tels me its corrupt.
what can i do?
if i have to wipe im ok with that i have the files i need on another computer.
but i need the device for school.
any help?
am i able to wipe it myself or do i have to get some one to do it for me.

HawMan · 09-16-2008, 08:14 AM

Insert the device
go to my computer
Right click the removable drive
Click format
Tick the box's you want, then click start.

Bowties_1971_Z · 09-17-2008, 02:17 PM

Can't even right click it. my whole computer slows down and wont even let me see anything. (just says removable disk(F: through G:))
then i get the small window saying it is corrupt and/or unreadable
ill give it a try on the drive its in

Bowties_1971_Z · 09-17-2008, 02:26 PM

ok it worked.
it wiped absoulutly everything including the password program it had but at least it worked.
thancks alot

psyclops · 09-17-2008, 02:54 PM

good news

HawMan · 09-21-2008, 04:40 PM

Glad to hear, No problem.

09-14-2008, 12:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bowties_1971_Z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 OS: vista	[SOLVED] 16GB verbatim USB i bought a 16GB verbatim USB mass storage and i have stuff in there for college. it now tels me its corrupt. what can i do? if i have to wipe im ok with that i have the files i need on another computer. but i need the device for school. any help? am i able to wipe it myself or do i have to get some one to do it for me.

09-16-2008, 08:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,941 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Help Plz Insert the device go to my computer Right click the removable drive Click format Tick the box's you want, then click start. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

09-17-2008, 02:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bowties_1971_Z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 OS: vista	Re: 16GB verbatim USB Can't even right click it. my whole computer slows down and wont even let me see anything. (just says removable disk(F: through G:)) then i get the small window saying it is corrupt and/or unreadable ill give it a try on the drive its in Last edited by Bowties_1971_Z; 09-17-2008 at 02:23 PM.

09-17-2008, 02:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bowties_1971_Z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 OS: vista	Re: 16GB verbatim USB ok it worked. it wiped absoulutly everything including the password program it had but at least it worked. thancks alot

09-17-2008, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
psyclops Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Re: 16GB verbatim USB good news

09-21-2008, 04:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,941 OS: Win XP My System	Re: 16GB verbatim USB Glad to hear, No problem. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.