Question about SanDisk Sansa m230 MP3 Player

Help in formatting

I tried to format my player and also downloaded the firmware upgrade program.but still formatting could not be completed.it said "windows was unable to complete the format" i also tried to format by taking the battery out and then giving the format command.but it proved me of no help. please suggest me a remedy as soon as possible.

Anonymous Mar 02, 2008

not able to format , gives errror , not able to format , gives errror ,

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Try formatting using the disk management window if it still not get formatted call sandisk.

Posted on Aug 26, 2007

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**Please rate accordingly..**

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