Format flash drive issue

[chara33]

Hi, I am trying to format my flash drive but for some reason 2 of my PC's wont allow me to. Is there a way I can accomplish this via some other means? Please let me know.

thx

 

[Yami]

Why won't they allow you to? Did you go to Disk Management and try it that way?

 

[chara33]

Why won't they allow you to? Did you go to Disk Management and try it that way?

When I try to format it the normal way of RC on the drive and select format I get the following error "windows was unable to complete the format".

How do I do it from DM?

thx

 

[Yami]

Assuming XP, should be similar for Vista or 7:
Start menu, control panel, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, disk management.

I can look up Vista-specific instructions if you want.

 

[chara33]

Assuming XP, should be similar for Vista or 7:
Start menu, control panel, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, disk management.

I can look up Vista-specific instructions if you want.

I am using win 7 and I know how to get to DM but where do I do it from there plz?

thx

EDIT: how do I tell if it is write protected?

 

[Lexluethar]

RIght click the flash drive then go to properties.

You may have a virus too, are you up-to-date with scans and protection? We just delt with a version of the conflicker worm at work that wouldn't allow you to format flash drives because it wrote itself to the drive.

 

[chara33]

yes, I think it **** the bed and kingston is replacing it for me.