How to Format USB Flash Drive from Command Prompt

How to Format Unformattable Pen Drive from Command Prompt

Open the Command Prompt. You can start the Command Prompt from the Start menu, or by pressing the Windows key + R and typing cmd.

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Step 2 :.diskpart and press Enter. You may be prompted for administrator access. The prompt will change to DISKPART>.

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Step 3 :.list disk and press Enter. This will list all of your connected disks.

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Step 4 : .select disk # and press Enter. Replace # with the number associated with your USB drive.

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Step 5 : .clean and press Enter. 

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Step 6 :.create partition primary and press Enter. This will create a new partition on the disk.

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Step 7 :.active and press Enter. this will make the newly-created partition the active partition on the USB drive.

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Step  8 : .format fs=fat32 and press Enter. This will format the new partition using the FAT32 file system, which is compatible with most devices and computers.

• The format process will likely take a while to finish.

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Step 9 :Type .exit and press Enter. This will close the DISKPART utility.

• If your USB drive will still not show up in Windows after using the DISKPART utility, or you receive errors when trying to format, your USB drive is most likely damaged and no longer functional.

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