I CAN'T FORMAT MY PENDRIVER

I had a similar problem with my SanDisk 8 GB pen-drive recently. The system did recognize the pen-drive but asked for a format when trying to open. I was not able to format it either. It's unfortunate that this don't have a fix. What I did was, I took it back to the dealer as I was under warranty time. He realized the complaint and replaced the item with a new one.

Pen-drives usually have a long warranty period (SanDisk have 5 years). So if you are under warranty, take it back to your dealer. He will replace it for you. If you are out of warranty too, you may take it to the dealer and ask him what's next?

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Regards, Sunny.

you can enter into your pen drive by clicking start menu, then click run and type (pen drive driver such as j: ) and click ok button.

Copy all the files from the pen-drive to your 'C:' drive.
Open "My Computer".
Right-mouse click on the icon for the pen-drive.
Click "Format".
Choose "quick-format".
When the "format" completes, it should show the full size.
Copy all the files back onto the pen-drive.

use the mfomat utility software and fornat the pen drive it wil shorly solve u r problem 100%.............

if u still having the same problem, follow these steps:

1.Insert your pendrive. open mycomputer, note the respective drive showing pendrive.

2. Then go to run and type cmd ( or go to command prompt)

3.It will show like: C:\> or C:\Documents and Settings\UserName>

4.Type the drive name of pendrive as shown in e.g
if drive is h: then type as

c:\>h:
h:\>format h:
it will format and ask for media name, you can give the name of your pendrive.

your pen drive is formatted. Now it will show the free space as 8G.B

What is the specification of your computer?
Also, try formatting the pen drive and then use it.

This issue may come when you have virus on the system or the pen driver.

Try to insert it in every usb on your pc maybe its your usb port the problem!

hi.. i too had the same problem in my pen drive..The reason for this problem is ur pen drive has been affected by virus and it cannot be formatted anymore by ur system.. so the best solution is to get a new pen drive.. if u hav warranty for ur pen drive u can replace with a new one..

thank u rate me

Try to enable your usb ports in Setup mode...

Try to test your usb port with another pendrive...

Reinstall your USB motherboard Drivers...

re-format your pendrive with a hp flash format utility....

Good Luck!

My 2gb hp pen drive showing please insert drive error. Also property showing free space 0 bytes. Please send me hp recovery tool or any equivalent tool to solve the same problem