Windows 10: Flash Drive Must be Formatted but will Erase all data

I don't know how my flash drive became "read only" but every time I try to access it it says i need to format it and by doing so it will erase data. I have photos in the flash drive and have tried chkdsk, uninstall though device manager, and cleaned the disk. Nothing is working and I'm afraid of losing my pictures on the flash drive.

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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!

 

How to Fix Flash drive after format NTFS

It sounds like you're experiencing difficulties with your flash drive after attempting to format it as a bootable Windows 10 installer. Here are some steps you can try to troubleshoot the issue:



1. Initialize the Flash Drive: In Disk Management, if the flash drive is listed as "Offline," right-click on the disk and select "Online" to make it active. Then, right-click on the unallocated space and choose "New Simple Volume" to create a new partition. Follow the prompts to assign a drive letter and format the partition.



2. Format in a Different File System: If you can access the flash drive in Disk Management, you can try formatting it in a different file system, such as FAT32 or exFAT, instead of NTFS. Right-click on the volume and select "Format." Choose the desired file system and perform the format.



3. Use Third-Party Formatting Tools: If the above methods do not work, you can try using third-party formatting tools specifically designed for USB flash drives, such as HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool or Rufus. These tools often provide additional formatting options and may help resolve the issue.



4. Test on Another Computer: To rule out any potential compatibility issues, try connecting the flash drive to another computer and see if it can be recognized and formatted properly. If it works on a different computer, it suggests that there might be a problem with the USB ports or drivers on your original computer.



If none of these steps resolve the issue and you still can't format or use the flash drive, it's possible that the drive has encountered a hardware failure. In such cases, it may be necessary to replace the flash drive. Remember to always backup important data to prevent data loss in situations like these.

Regards:

 

Data Recovery from flash drive after full format with Windows 10

I formatted a usb flash drive via windows 10 (*full format, NOT quick format) and then overwrote data on the flash drive. Now I'm trying to recover data from before the format. I've tried using many different data recovery software, but nothing is
showing up. Any suggestions?