Windows 10: Can't format USB drive in NTFS format

Discus and support Can't format USB drive in NTFS format in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have a sandisk 128gig flashdrive its in exFAT, every time i try to re format it into NTFS format it gives me an error pop up saying "windows was... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by KireTrujillo, May 16, 2020.

  1. Can't format USB drive in NTFS format


    I have a sandisk 128gig flashdrive its in exFAT, every time i try to re format it into NTFS format it gives me an error pop up saying "windows was unable to complete the format" i need it for the extra storage space, hope anyone knows the solution. please get back to me.

    :)
     
    KireTrujillo, May 16, 2020
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  2. commonone Win User

    Can't format USB 32GB drive in NTFS format

    Having read several threads of how to Format a USB drive into NTFS format.

    I have 32GB stick and tried several methods to do this without success.

    Tried

    • changing the properties of the 'policy' of the drive in device manager
    • changing to 'default allocation unit size' in formatting
    • changing from 'quick format'
    • running as Admin with CMD Prompt and with ('drive letter': /fs:ntfs) this says cannot format a raw drive ??
    Yet no problems in formatting as Fat32.

    Any other tips
     
    commonone, May 16, 2020
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  3. Fernandz Win User
    How To Format A Write Protected Flash Memory ?

    ¿You already tried this one?...

    Run CMD


    1. diskpart
    2. list disk

    Then in the 3º step, put the correct number of disk in the list for the usb flash (if it's listed in disk 3, then you'll have to write select disk 3).

    2. select disk #
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    with that commands you will format the flash drive in fat32, if you have a large drive you can select also "format fs=ntfs" in step 7.

    good luck!
     
    Fernandz, May 16, 2020
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  4. graye Win User

    Can't format USB drive in NTFS format

    Correct Format for USB Stick | FAT32? | NTFS? | Some Other Format?

    So, that appears to indicate that Macrium doesn't care about the format... as long as the file system can be "seen" by your system.

    I'd suggest exFAT...
    http://www.pcworld.com/article/3109559/hardware/why-your-usb-drives-file-format-matters-fat32-vs-exfat-vs-ntfs.html
     
    graye, May 16, 2020
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