"Windows was unable to complete the format" How would I format my flash drive?

[Maia Bo]

I'm really having a hard time especially that I lost my task manager and command prompt.

What should I do?

I'm using windows XP
My task manager and command prompt was disabled my the administrator

[Daniel]

I'm not sure will it work, but try this:

- Click start
- Click run
- Type cmd
- Click OK

A MS-DOS window will appear, and in the command line type format X:, and press enter. Note that X is the letter of your USB Flash Drive, most commonly F or G (don't forget the : at the end of the line )

I'll repeat that i'm not sure will this work...

[Gainward]

Flash Drive = USB, Yes?
Just access the it in My Computer and delete everything? s:

If its not a USB - which I dont see how it cant be - Try this..

Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management. In the list choose "Disk Management", listed under the "Storage" category.

See if your Flash Drive is listed. Simply rightclick it and choose Format. If you get the same error try Delete Partition. Does the same, in the end. No partition - no files to store. You'll just have to make a new when its done.

[Gainward]

Flash Drive = USB, Yes?
Just access the it in My Computer and delete everything? s:

If its not a USB - which I dont see how it cant be - Try this..

Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management. In the list choose "Disk Management", listed under the "Storage" category.

See if your Flash Drive is listed. Simply rightclick it and choose Format. If you get the same error try Delete Partition. Does the same, in the end. No partition - no files to store. You'll just have to make a new when its done.