Windows 10: Can't use USB stick

Discus and support Can't use USB stick in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello,I have a problem with USB stick.When I click on its drive letter in Windows Explorer, I am told to insert a disk into USB drive. I can't format... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Nikola Miljevski, Feb 6, 2022.

  1. Can't use USB stick


    Hello,I have a problem with USB stick.When I click on its drive letter in Windows Explorer, I am told to insert a disk into USB drive. I can't format it. Disk management says that it is online. What should I do?The problem happens on two computers, with slightly different build of Windows 10 and, in general, different installed software. I post an image with screenshots which may be relevant.

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    Nikola Miljevski, Feb 6, 2022
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  2. thraxed Win User

    Installing windows off of a USB stick

    Step By Step from vista:
    From admin cmd prompt

    1. diskpart
    1a. list disk
    2. select disk 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1 (replace 1 with your usb drive)
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    Copy Windows Vista's DVD ROM content to the Flash Drive

    xcopy d:\*.* /s/e/f e:\ (d being your vista cd and e being your usb stick)

    And that's it, boot off your usb disk
     
    thraxed, Feb 6, 2022
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  3. NavyLCDR Win User
    USB stick previously used as a boot stick for Killdisk not recognized

    Try method 2 under Windows 7 8 10 here:
    Free to Remove Readonly Attribute in Windows

    Method 2: Clear readonly status with Diskpart

    In Windows 10, 8, 7 OS, you are also able to run Diskpart in Command Prompt to clear read-only attribute on any partition on your computer. You can follow the tutorial below:

    Step 1. Open Command Line and type Diskpart
    Step 2. Type list disk
    Step 3. Type select disk (disk number)
    Step 4. Type attributes disk clear readonly


    Can't use USB stick [​IMG]


    Then try Clean
     
    NavyLCDR, Feb 6, 2022
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  4. Can't use USB stick

    Terratec DFB-T USB-Stick, Windows 10, Blue Screen at shutdown

    Hi Christian,

    Sorry for the delayed reply.

    Since you are getting the blue screen when you are shutting down the system while USB stick is inserted. It could be a USB stick or USB controllers issue.

    I suggest you to try the USB stick on a different device and also try shutting the system down with a different USB drive.

    I also suggest you to uninstall WhoCrashed and check if you face any issue with ArcSoft TV.

    Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Kalpana Shankarappa, Feb 6, 2022
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