Can't format a flash (thumb USB) Drive on my MacBook Pro. Image (pictures) Data is still there, but many music files are corrupt. Can't delete the files and wipe the thumb drive clean, returning it to PC formatting so it will mount on a PC machine. Apple's DiskFirstAid says it can't repair the drive.. Many thanks in advance! Tom

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I went to the Sandisk website and they actually have a bunch of how-to videos on there that will help you out with your problem: http://www.sandisk.com/Retail/Default.aspx?CatID=1459 As for getting your information back, you would need special recovery software in order to do that. Here is a link that might be able to help you with that: http://www.download.com/VirtualLab/3000-2248_4-10642058.html

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Your flash drive has a lifetime warranty.

Use this contact information below to have your pen drive replaced.

SanDisk Corporation
601 McCarthy Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035
Tel: 1-866-SANDISK (1-866-726-3475)

You can read the warranty here, but its best to call them and not to mention anything other than it refuses to respond any longer.

Regards,
Worldvet

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SOURCE: Can't format my sandisk micro cruzer 16gb flash drive

Try this --

Download the HP disc format tool using this link--
http://www.eocfiles.com/bdc86eb1ed2989c30dcd1902e84939ae/bootdisks/SP27608.exe

After downloading the file you need to install this. 
After installation,launch the software, and select the Flash Drive Letter and try formatting.
If this does'nt work,plz let me know and I'll give you one more alternative.

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I had a similar problem with my problem the case was that the memory was not recognized I had to go into the control panel under devices and fix it there, also the flash drive wasn't seating in completely in the front of my computer so I had to place it in the back for it to work properly,try that

SOURCE: My 8gb micro cruzer flash drive has been unformatted.

i)let me suggest i ur able the flash drive icon when you go in desktop or my computer then right click on that drive and click the option format and follow instructions, if you are able to format successfully, then no worries if formatting is not done.....


ii) then try to keep your windows'xp or vista cd in the cd tray and restrat system and follow the procedure formating system(i'm not saying to install or reloading a pc), when u reach a position where u see all the partition(like c, d ,e drive ... with memories), u will also see the flash drive partition along with hard-disk partion separately...

now click on the flash drive partition and press the button D to delete partition and follow instruction after do this , press C to create partition and u will see that a letter(e, f..) will be given to our flash drive....
now quit xp (by pressing ESC, donot proceed loading XP or vista) and now restart system and i think ur flash drive will work.....