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Curious George

On Mon, 20 Feb 2006 12:58:43 +0000 (UTC), (Mike S.)
wrote:

In article ,
Curious George wrote:
On Fri, 17 Feb 2006 21:41:11 -0600, "JFG" wrote:

using XP, I would recommend formatting by going to Start - Settings -
Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Computer Management - Disk
Management. Right click on the drive in the display window and you'll get
all the format options.

3 faster ways a

1. Right click on the flash drive in Explorer (Windows key + E) or My
Computer (which is explorer) and select format.

2. Windows key + R then enter "diskmgmt.msc" (the same place you
recommended)

Or another alternative way to get to disk management:

3. Right-click on "My Computer" either in Explorer on the desktop in
Windows Classic mode and select "manage" (which is actually
"compmgmt.msc")

Yes, but it my case, Windows reported that the format failed, even with a

So? This is just information for future reference. Like It says
"faster ways" than what was already mentioned

quick format. From a DOS window: the vaunted "track 0 or media bad -
format failed". It's going back.

If you're having problems a "quick format" is far from definitive
repair. In both places you can quick or regular format. in the disk
manager you can also reparition. But I'm just offering relevant
information. If you look closely there is no attempt to stop your
previously mentioned RMA.