16GB Flash Drive not registering (fat32)

SIRCOOKS · 06-10-2008, 09:46 PM

I just recently got a 16 gb usb 2.0 flashdrive, but it's not registering as 16 gb. Should i format the drive to ntfs? What can i do?

cohen · 06-10-2008, 11:15 PM

under computer management reformat it

SIRCOOKS · 06-10-2008, 11:30 PM

Cool..will do, what then do i do if it still doesn't register.....if it does register, what do u think the problem was?

hackapelite · 06-10-2008, 11:52 PM

If it only appears to have a little less space than 16gb (say, 14gb or more), it's (probably) normal.

cohen · 06-11-2008, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hackapelite

If it only appears to have a little less space than 16gb (say, 14gb or more), it's (probably) normal.

Truem, i have a 160GB hard drive and it is actually 150GB, i have a 4GB USB and it is 3.9GB.....

for the OPP, reformat it and you should be right.

Sir Travis D · 06-11-2008, 01:13 AM

Flash drive prices are dropping fast. My 8gb was about $200 when we got it

cohen · 06-11-2008, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Travis D

Flash drive prices are dropping fast. My 8gb was about $200 when we got it

Well i bought a 4GB and it was $45AU at the time and now it is a $32AU

From the shop ii go to for my computer parts you can get a 1GB USB for $8 AU

SIRCOOKS · 06-11-2008, 03:06 PM

After a failed attempt at trying to convert this drive to ntfs, i now got a message that it cant be read, because it is corrupted or unreadable....a friend told me to use gparted, but i don't understand that program, is their anything i can use?

tlarkin · 06-11-2008, 03:33 PM

what version of windows are you using? Try formatting it with in windows, using disk management under administration tools. Fat 32 can support up to 127GB of drive space, so the file system is not the problem.

SIRCOOKS · 06-11-2008, 04:37 PM

Im using xp pro.....

06-10-2008, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
SIRCOOKS Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 86	16GB Flash Drive not registering (fat32) I just recently got a 16 gb usb 2.0 flashdrive, but it's not registering as 16 gb. Should i format the drive to ntfs? What can i do?

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cohen Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 14 Posts: 8,206	under computer management reformat it __________________ My Website Desktop / Laptop Motherboard: Asus M2N X SE / Unknown CPU: AMD 4000+ 2.1GHZ x 2 / Intel Pentium M 1.60GHZ Ram: 2GB Transcend / 512MB Hard Drive: 320GB / 60GB Video Card: Both Intergrated Monitor: 19" Benq / 15.4" OS: Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

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06-10-2008, 11:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
SIRCOOKS Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 86	Cool..will do, what then do i do if it still doesn't register.....if it does register, what do u think the problem was?

06-11-2008, 03:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
SIRCOOKS Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 86	After a failed attempt at trying to convert this drive to ntfs, i now got a message that it cant be read, because it is corrupted or unreadable....a friend told me to use gparted, but i don't understand that program, is their anything i can use?

06-11-2008, 03:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 7,004	what version of windows are you using? Try formatting it with in windows, using disk management under administration tools. Fat 32 can support up to 127GB of drive space, so the file system is not the problem.

06-11-2008, 04:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
SIRCOOKS Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 86	Im using xp pro.....

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