[Never mind]formatting imation flash memory stick!

[Pirate]

I tried formatting it from xp sys but it just won't , it's not accessible anymore..Is there any generic tool that can do this for me..here's the specs:

Imation , 512m , flash memory mini .

[eranga262154]

it's not accessible anymore..

What kind of error message sys gives.

[rory]

Right click on MyComputer, Manage, Disk Management ..
See if it is listed there. You can format it there also.

[Pirate]

It says,
"The disk in drive....is not formatted , Do you want to format it now?" ..when I click yes.It says :
"The drive cannot be formatted"

It's listed in the drives set..I tried everything within windows but I maybe need special tool or it needs to be in the bin

any other suggestions !

[rory]

try changing the cable, also make sure it is getting the right power.

[Pirate]

try changing the cable, also make sure it is getting the right power.

Dude , I'm only asking for another tool that can reformat the thing,if you know any !!!

[rory]

sure ... but if it is not recognized then there may be a problem.

Try this one from HP .. works with other USB Drives too.
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/fi...oad/20306.html

[Pirate]

It says device is write protected...It's probably dead !

Thanks rory anyway.

[rory]

see if you can delete or create a partition ...

[Pirate]

see if you can delete or create a partition ...

Negative.

[eranga262154]

see if you can delete or create a partition ...

I haope so this is fine. I have no idea why Pirate worried about this.

[tendemo]

High Pirate, just get a new one, Ive been down that lane many times. I end up with my memory stick saying used space 0 bytes free space 0 bytes and when I try to format it says it cant. I learnt that this prob arises due to a bug in XP I dont know how far thats true. However after losing a couple of memory sticks I decided to format one using a utility. The result was that I ended up with far much fewer space than it actually was, and the Flash still works up to today. Funny isnt it ?

[Al42]

I find that GPartEd sometimes formats unformattable drives, including flash drives. It's available in a bootable image. Just download it, burn the image to a CD and boot it.

[Pirate]

I haope so this is fine. I have no idea why Pirate worried about this.

What !

[Pirate]

High Pirate, just get a new one, Ive been down that lane many times. I end up with my memory stick saying used space 0 bytes free space 0 bytes and when I try to format it says it cant. I learnt that this prob arises due to a bug in XP I dont know how far thats true. However after losing a couple of memory sticks I decided to format one using a utility. The result was that I ended up with far much fewer space than it actually was, and the Flash still works up to today. Funny isnt it ?

I did get new one.The I/O circuit is screwed...before formatting it , that data was there but I can't copy,add,delete from it.The main problem with FM I believe is that manufacturers don't install enough surge protectors , just to keep its size small.

and Al42 , I'll try that.It won't harm anyway .

[eranga262154]

What !

Just go through all the Rory's posts. You will find that what I'm mean here.

[Pirate]

Just go through all the Rory's posts. You will find that what I'm mean here.

I just don't get what you're trying to say and I'm not gonna waste my time looking up his/your posts !!!

[eranga262154]

I just don't get what you're trying to say and I'm not gonna waste my time looking up his/your posts !!!

It's upto you. I don't care.