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I formatted my USB flash drive, but it stopped formatting half way and said: "Thumb drive could not be formatted".
Since then, my thumb drive has remained inaccessible. Please, what could have caused this and how can I remedy the situation?
2012-04-12 15:23:00
Thanks guys, I've tried it on other systems, but it's not working on them too. I guess its about time I visit the thrash can. :)
2012-03-30 21:47:00
IT IS CORRUPTED OR THERE IS SOME PROBLEM IN YOUR USB PORT ,CHECK IT ON SOME OTHER COMPUTER IF PROBLEM STILL OCCURES RETURN IT TO THE SERVICE CENTER ..
2012-03-29 22:43:00
Hello, have you tried formatting the drive again? Sometimes that does the trick. You could also try other software like the following:HP USB Disk Storage Tool: http://download.cnet.com/HP-USB-Disk-Storage-Format-Tool/3000-2094_4-10974082.htmlHDD LF Low level Format Tool:http://hddguru.com/software/HDD-LLF-Low-Level-Format-Tool/
2012-03-30 09:34:00
My system does not read the drive again. When I insert it, there is no sign of the drive on the system at all.
2012-04-03 23:13:00
Hello, Have you tried checking the drive in a different computer? or a different USB port?
2012-03-28 08:16:00
perhaps you have to remove write protection1.Go to Run->regedit 2.MyComputer->HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SYSTEM->CurrentControlSet->Control -> StorageDevicePolicies 3.Delete the StorageDevicePolicies in Your Registry.
2012-03-30 09:40:00
The system does not even 'see' the flash drive.