How to format pendrive using cmd? When I open DOS n try to format disc it says, "The type of file system is RAW, Please use the /FS switch to specify the file system you wish to use on this volume"

tell me

Harmish, March 2009

Thanks so much Minhaj***********

kurzwell, June 2011

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ksummer, January 2011

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surendra kumar sharma, January 2011

open pen drive close all and go task manager Newfolder.exe end process
go to cmd ->type Drive name
and Destnation drive name

ramesh 9885459538, December 2010

C:\Users\ajay>format K: press enter
Insert new disk for drive K:
and press ENTER when ready...
The type of the file system is FAT32.
Verifying 1905M
Initializing the File Allocation Table (FAT)...
Volume label (11 characters, ENTER for none)?
Format complete.
1.9 GB total disk space.
1.9 GB are available.

4,096 bytes in each allocation unit.
486,839 allocation units available on disk.

32 bits in each FAT entry.

Volume Serial Number is 2859-5671

Braj Raj, November 2010

go to>run-type-cmd>type-f: then enter>type format.

M.Rahnath, October 2010

goto Start>run>cmd press enter
and type format then your drive at last (:)
example
format j: ("j" is the drive)

and if u want to quick format it
than type
format j:/q

nitesh, September 2010

format x:/ x is your drive and after press enter after y press enter ur pen drive is formating

prashant kumar verma, September 2010

run
cmd

H: {letter of your pendrive} Press Enter
Format H: press Enter
Again Press Enter
y press Enter
Press Enter
Exit Press Enter

Nabin Dahal, September 2010

Format X:/q


X ur Drive

Gautam (Hodal), September 2010

Open the DOS prompt (Start >> Run >> cmd)
Type:
FORMAT X: /FS:FAT32 /Q /V:PenDrive
This will reformat the Pen drive, using the FAT32 file system, and label the drive PenDrive. Replace X: with the actual drive letter of your Pen Drive

ashok, August 2010

open pen drive close all and go task manager Newfolder.exe end process
go to cmd ->type

rameshreddy 9885459538, June 2010

Open the DOS prompt (Start >> Run >> cmd)

c:/cd windows enter
c:/windows>format x:/

sajid, May 2010

Open a dos prompt (Start >> Run >> cmd) and type:
FORMAT :X
"X" - your drive

zura, March 2010

FORMAT :X

ZURA, March 2010

1) (skip the format, just unhide them)

Open a dos prompt (Start >> Run >> cmd) and type:
attrib -r -h -s ./s x:\*.*
This will change the attributes of all of the files on the pen drive. Readonly, hidden, and system attributes will be removed. Replace the X: with your pen drive's drive letter. Now you will be able to see them in Explorer, and delete them, without formatting anything.

2) (format with DOS commands)

Open the DOS prompt (Start >> Run >> cmd)
Type:
FORMAT X: /FS:FAT32 /Q /V:PenDrive
This will reformat the Pen drive, using the FAT32 file system, and label the drive PenDrive. Replace X: with the actual drive letter of your Pen Drive. For more help on this command, type:
FORMAT /?
at the command prompt.


3) (format using Windows GUI, Explorer)

Open Explorer, go to My Computer, right click on the drive letter and select Format... from the popup menu. Pen drives are usually formatted with the FAT32 file system, but if you're of a mind, you can also use NTFS. But keep in mind, if you use NTFS you won't be able to take the pen drive out, without a reboot.
Source(s):
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$!j0 j0$#9h, May 2009

goto Start>run>cmd type format
example
format j:
and if u want to quick format it
than type
format j: /q

Minhaj, May 2009

Open the DOS prompt (Start >> Run >> cmd)
Type:
FORMAT X: /FS:FAT32 /Q /V:PenDrive
This will reformat the Pen drive, using the FAT32 file system, and label the drive PenDrive. Replace X: with the actual drive letter of your Pen Drive

Paul, March 2009