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hw to FORMAT PEN DRIVE

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  • Started 2 months ago by thaslim
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thaslim
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WELL FRIENDZ,I cant able to COPY from/to my PEN DRIVE since it is affected by virus(if m right),i can open it and view the folders but i cant delete any file and FORMAT, even if try to format in the DOS mode or try to copy a file,it gives the message that "DRIVE IS WRITE PROTECTED". ... is it possible recover the PEN drive Geeks..?

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baldeguy56
baldeguy56
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thaslim, Hope this may help some.

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opn
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You can format the Pen drive......... If you want format your pen drive First save your data on harddrive C: INsert pen drive to the usb port. Go to setup and chaneg boot sequence harddisk to cdrom drive. Insert windows xp cd in cdrom drive and restart the system & boot from cdrom. After appear the messaeg press any key to boot from cdrom.....
press any key windows xp setup will run. accept F8 linsence agreemet. system will show you wich drive you install windows xp select pen drive and then format option will appear on the screen select pendrive for format your pendrive quickly FAT32 the press F3 to exit the setup...

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