Windows 10: USB Flash Drive is stuck / damaged in RAW format.

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  1. USB Flash Drive is stuck / damaged in RAW format.


    Hello, I need help. My USB Flash Drive is damaged and stuck in RAW format. I used Ventoy to install Windows on another PC, and after formatting the USB Flash Drive, this problem occurred. As shown in the video, I tried formatting it in two ways, but as soon as I attempt to format, the partition disappears and gets removed from Disk Management.Video Link: https://limewire.com/d/n6QxU#KvajRvP9i2

    :)
     
    C.R.A.T.O.S W.O.R.L.D, Mar 29, 2025
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  2. 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, Mar 29, 2025
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  3. anvarali Win User
    Converting or formatting a USB flash drive to fat32

    Hi, I'm Anvar, I'd be glad to help you today on this

    If FAT32 option not showing in format , suggest to use diskpart command line tool

    kindly fellow below steps

    1. Type cmd in windows search ad right cick on it and click run as administrator

    2. Next you can type the command diskpart in Command Prompt window. Press Enter to launch DiskPart utility.

    Then you can type the command "list disk", press Enter and all detected disks will be displayed with detailed information. Check carefully which disk is your USB drive. You may identify the USB by checking the size. n this example we are assuming it as disk 3

    Step 4. Select and clean the target USB drive

    Type the command "select disk 3" and press Enter to select the target USB flash drive. Then type "clean" command and press Enter. DiskPart will wipe disk data.

    Step 5. Format USB flash drive/pen drive with CMD (Command Prompt)

    Tip: Before you format USB using CMD, you can confirm again that you’ve selected the right disk, to avoid formatting the wrong disk. You can type list disk command again, press Enter, and the selected disk should have a “*” mark before the disk number.

    After that, you can type the command create partition primary, and press Enter.

    Then type the command "format fs=ntfs" or "format fs=fat32", and press Enter to format the USB flash drive to NTFS or FAT32 format. Optionally you can add a “quick” flag after the command for a faster format.

    Step 6. Assign a drive letter for the USB

    Continue to type the command "assign letter=h", replace “h” with the preferred drive letter you want to assign to the USB drive. Press Enter to assign a letter for the USB drive and make it visible in Windows File Explorer.

    Type exit to close DiskPart and type exit to close Command Prompt window.

    After formatting the USB flash drive in CMD (Command Prompt), the USB drive should be shown in Windows File Explorer and is available for storing files

    Note :_ Exlude quotes while typing commands

    (source :- minitool.com)

    Hope this helps.
     
    anvarali, Mar 29, 2025
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  4. mikel33 Win User

    USB Flash Drive is stuck / damaged in RAW format.

    USB Flash Drive saying not formatted..?

    Hi,

    I have a Memorex Poker Chip USB Flash Drive 1GB, and It shows up fine on one PC as "Poker Chip" in explore, and I can transfer files... but on my other PC (the one I'm on now..specs in profile) it's listed only as H: Removable Disk, and when I click on it, it says: "The Device is not formatted, would you like to format it now? (Y/N). Why would it be recognized on one PC, but the not the other? How come the other PC didn't need it formatted? When I click yes to format it, it says: "Windows was unable to complete the format"

    I went to the BIOS and USB 2.0 is enabled. And Device Manager does list it as a Memorex Poker Chip..
     
    mikel33, Mar 29, 2025
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