Other USB Issues

Different issue quoted but should work

it didnt format correctly

manic01 said:

Different issue quoted but should work

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Comes back with

The type of the file system is FAT32.
Volume Serial Number is 2C8C-5291
Windows is verifying files and folders...
File and folder verification is complete.

Windows has scanned the file system and found no problems.
No further action is required.

257,716,224 bytes total disk space.
2,048 bytes in 1 hidden files.
2,048 bytes in 1 files.
257,710,080 bytes available on disk.

2,048 bytes in each allocation unit.
125,838 total allocation units on disk.
125,835 allocation units available on disk.

Probably have to discard it, nothing is made to last these days

What does "Windows Disk Management" say regarding your drive? (you may have un-allocated space after a failed format) access it by right clicking "My Computer" select "Manage" from context menu then select "Disk Management"
you can delete any partitions there and create a new Fat32 partition that will format correctly.

I found [h=3]hp format utility[/h]was able sort out usb stick if they were not damaged
but you have to be careful where you download it as there are versions about full of crap that may cause other problems

Very good tool. Be careful to select the correct drive letter !
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Yes, the HP Flash Format utility is the one to try, however I fear that maybe your device is knackered :-(

Looks like it is busted, USB drives have an aweful read/write life-cycle on them... I've seen people trust their lifes work on those little devices just see it all disappear when it breaks