Comments on: Restore/Format USB Flash Drive

By: Isaac

Isaac — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:30:34 +0000

I forgot to add that my flash drive icon will not show up on the desktop. Could you help me?

By: Isaac

Isaac — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:28:48 +0000

I didn’t get it at all. Is it for a Mac OS X computer?

By: ace

ace — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:44:27 +0000

Bill,
I am not sure what causing your problem. It also seems like you are using MS Windows, however the above article describes how to reformat flash on Linux (great article btw – thanks!). But maybe this will start you off: Causes of Data Loss.

By: Bill Michau

Bill Michau — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:34:12 +0000

I am so very distressed as to usb flash drives. I made a mistake in thinking that I knew what I was doing and tried quick format but no joy. I have (2) 16GB flash drives, a Kingston, and a Standard. Both show up on My Computer, both will load files(music in my case) and you can play back, move, etc, but it does not retain all of them! If I load 6-8 GB on either, remove it from port, reinsert then some of the material is gone(empty) I am 71 years old, this is my 1st PC have had for 2 years. I share music with family and freinds all over the South in 7 states. I have the following HD devices:200GB Western Digital; 750GB Western Digital;1.5Terabyte Seagate. I have given away my two 4GB units to family with small children loaded with Baby Einstein, and Leapfrog programs for the kids and bought (2) 16GB’s to send to others with music, family photos(my Mother is 91 years old and I sort of keep everyone in touch) I also have a LaCie 20GB, and a new Verbatim 160GB usb both of which work just fine, but the two 16’s will not retain data, and when I sent to cousin, brother they files were blank or not downloadable. I will pay for someone to do what needs to be done as I have tried everything that I know of and am so frustrated. Please advise as I now apologize for being so “windy” and long in explanation.
With Best Personal Regards
Bill Michau
Darlington, S.C.

By: tazz

tazz — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:06:55 +0000

thx =)

By: mohammed

mohammed — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:26:33 +0000

Thanks For You

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:30:33 +0000

Is there a way to format it as ntfs?

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