Formatting a USB memory pen?

Trifid · 05-29-2005, 03:57 AM

I have a 16mb USB memory pen that I brought to save some files from my xbox. I now don't requrie it, so I would like to use it to save files from my pc.

Is it possible to format these? and if it is, would I be able to save anything to them, with out any software (apart from Windows XP)??

Thnaks trif.

waynejkruse10 · 05-29-2005, 06:18 AM

try disk management

drworm2005 · 05-29-2005, 07:30 AM

Goto My computer and right click on the USB Pen Drive, select format and choose settings. Click on OK/Start and it will be done.

Waynejkruse10's way will also work but this is just another option.

Drworm2005.

waynejkruse10 · 05-29-2005, 04:21 PM

drworm2005's method is the most idiot proof, but if there is other stuff u need to do, u can do it in disk management. Eg. If it doesnt show up, you need to create a partition and DM can do that.

Seiken · 05-29-2005, 04:59 PM

It's as easy as formatting a floppy disk. Follow what Drworm2005 said.

Trifid · 05-30-2005, 04:23 AM

It is not assigned a letter (apart from 0, which is not a letter) so I can't do it in my computer.

I can not find disk managment, I thought it was in system tools, but it isn't. It is not in control pannel either......

edit: I found it, good 'o' google :P

It is disk one, but I can't format it.... What do I do now?

waynejkruse10 · 05-30-2005, 05:24 AM

you should be able to format it, does it come up with any errors

Trifid · 05-30-2005, 05:35 AM

No, nothing comes up when I troubleshoot it.

drworm2005 · 05-30-2005, 07:14 AM

Sorry i re-read your post and made a mistake, the only way you will able to format it is to make winXP recognise it therefore you will have to install atleast some basic drivers for it.

What brand of pen drive is it.

Drworm2005.

Trifid · 05-30-2005, 08:10 AM

I have the drivers, I was hoping to use the universal ones with xp, as the drivers are probally crap ones, and they wont be much use, as they were designed for a action replay (please note I have not and will not use it for cheats, I used it for a memory card.)

If I update the drivers, will that work? (using xp, not the drivers that came with it)

05-29-2005, 03:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Trifid Wizard Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,005	Formatting a USB memory pen? I have a 16mb USB memory pen that I brought to save some files from my xbox. I now don't requrie it, so I would like to use it to save files from my pc. Is it possible to format these? and if it is, would I be able to save anything to them, with out any software (apart from Windows XP)?? Thnaks trif. __________________ Cisco CCNA, Comptia A+

05-29-2005, 06:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
waynejkruse10 Wizard Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,786	try disk management __________________ Core 2 Duo E6400, DFI Infinity 975X/G, 2x 512mb DDR2 667mhz, Albatron 7900gt, WD 200gb SATA, Samsung DVD-RW, Silverstone ST-50EF 500w PSU.

05-29-2005, 07:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
drworm2005 True Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 183	Goto My computer and right click on the USB Pen Drive, select format and choose settings. Click on OK/Start and it will be done. Waynejkruse10's way will also work but this is just another option. Drworm2005. __________________ AMD Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.2ghz GIGABYTE K8V Ultra-pro 1gig generic ram (2x512mb) XFX Geforce 6600 GT 128mb 80gig segate serial ATA HDD LG Lightscribe DVD burner

05-29-2005, 04:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
waynejkruse10 Wizard Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,786	drworm2005's method is the most idiot proof, but if there is other stuff u need to do, u can do it in disk management. Eg. If it doesnt show up, you need to create a partition and DM can do that. __________________ Core 2 Duo E6400, DFI Infinity 975X/G, 2x 512mb DDR2 667mhz, Albatron 7900gt, WD 200gb SATA, Samsung DVD-RW, Silverstone ST-50EF 500w PSU.

05-30-2005, 04:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Trifid Wizard Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,005	It is not assigned a letter (apart from 0, which is not a letter) so I can't do it in my computer. I can not find disk managment, I thought it was in system tools, but it isn't. It is not in control pannel either...... edit: I found it, good 'o' google :P It is disk one, but I can't format it.... What do I do now? __________________ Cisco CCNA, Comptia A+

05-29-2005, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Seiken True Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 195	It's as easy as formatting a floppy disk. Follow what Drworm2005 said.

05-30-2005, 05:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
waynejkruse10 Wizard Techie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,786	you should be able to format it, does it come up with any errors __________________ Core 2 Duo E6400, DFI Infinity 975X/G, 2x 512mb DDR2 667mhz, Albatron 7900gt, WD 200gb SATA, Samsung DVD-RW, Silverstone ST-50EF 500w PSU.

05-30-2005, 05:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Trifid Wizard Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,005	No, nothing comes up when I troubleshoot it. __________________ Cisco CCNA, Comptia A+

05-30-2005, 07:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
drworm2005 True Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 183	Sorry i re-read your post and made a mistake, the only way you will able to format it is to make winXP recognise it therefore you will have to install atleast some basic drivers for it. What brand of pen drive is it. Drworm2005. __________________ AMD Athlon64 3500+ @ 2.2ghz GIGABYTE K8V Ultra-pro 1gig generic ram (2x512mb) XFX Geforce 6600 GT 128mb 80gig segate serial ATA HDD LG Lightscribe DVD burner

05-30-2005, 08:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Trifid Wizard Techie Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,005	I have the drivers, I was hoping to use the universal ones with xp, as the drivers are probally crap ones, and they wont be much use, as they were designed for a action replay (please note I have not and will not use it for cheats, I used it for a memory card.) If I update the drivers, will that work? (using xp, not the drivers that came with it) __________________ Cisco CCNA, Comptia A+

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