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Old 01-05-2009, 06:32 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Exclamation Can't format my USB flash drive

Hey guys , I can't format my USB stick (TEKQ USB 2.0 Flash Drive 4GB) it says Windows Could Not Format or something like that :(
I tried lots of programs to try to format it , even the Low Level Formation or whatever.

Do you have any suggestions? Please post here and help me , I really need the USB Flash Drive :(



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Old 01-05-2009, 06:46 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Can't format my USB flash drive

See if this works.
http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=197
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Re: Can't format my USB flash drive

It says "Device Media is Write Protected" when I try to format it.
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Re: Can't format my USB flash drive

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Re: Can't format my USB flash drive

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It says "Device Media is Write Protected" when I try to format it.
Have you gone to the manufacturer's web site, is the drive password protected?
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