The process of formatting a USB drive allows you to quickly delete all information from it or change the file system. For its implementation, the means of the Windows operating system are used. If the flash card does not work correctly, you may need additional software.
Instructions
Step 1
First try to format the flash card using a standard Windows function. Open the My Computer menu. It can be accessed through the Start menu or by pressing the Ctrl and E keys. Right-click on the USB drive icon.
Step 2
Select Format from the pop-up menu. In the "File System" item, select NTFS. Uncheck the Quick (Clear Table of Contents) checkbox. After preparing the parameters, click the "Start" button. If a warning window appears, click Yes.
Step 3
If the flash card does not work correctly, open the "Control Panel" menu and go to the "System" item. Find and open the Administration menu. Go to Computer Management.
Step 4
In the menu that opens, select the "Disk Management" item. Find the graphical image of the USB stick and right-click on it. Select "Format". Configure the settings for changing the file system and click the "Start" button.
Step 5
If your USB drive does not appear in the Disk Management menu, download the HP USB Format software. It is distributed free of charge, so you can easily find the active version. Connect the flash-card to the USB-port and run the program.
Step 6
In the Device field, select the desired drive. In the File System column, specify the NTFS option. Uncheck the Quick Format checkbox. Click the Start button and wait for the program to exit. Then safely remove the USB stick. Reconnect it to your computer and try to write any files to the flash card.
