Reformat Memory Stick

4gb Memory stick Hi I have a 4gb memory stick that I have used many times to install Linux etc on old laptops etc. Now that I want to use that stick to copy off some files from Win 7, I notice that Win 7 suggests its capacity is only 1gb. I think I have seen this kind of thing happen before but cant remember. Hardware & Devices: USB Memory.

• How To Reformat Memory Stick

First, connect your USB device to your computer and then right-click on My Computer from the desktop and choose Manage. Next click on Device Manager and then expand out Disk Drives. You should see your USB drive listed there as ' Generic USB 2.0 USB Drive ' or something similar. In this Windows 10 Tutorial I will be showing you how to format your (USB Stick) Memory Stick. USB memory sticks are external storage devices used to back up your computer data or to transfer files from one computer to another. Like any drive, sometimes they need to be reformatted. This may be to change the type of formatting system used on the device. I used the 'Create recovery drive' tool in Windows 10 to create a recovery drive on a USB stick. I no longer need that recovery drive and would like to use the USB stick for other things. I have been unable to erase or reformat the USB drive.

NOTE: All SanDisk memory cards and flash drives come pre-formatted and do not need to be formatted out of the box. Vlc mkv media player. Memory cards are formatted with the following standards:

Reformatting may clear file system corruption and quickly erase everything on the device. If re-formatting is needed, follow the steps below.
WARNING: Backup all your data before formatting. Formatting will erase all data on the memory device.
Formatting your memory device:
1. Double-click My Computer, or Computer (for Vista and Win7)
2. Right-click the drive letter associated with your memory device, then select Format
(in the sample image below, we right-clicked on H:).
WARNING: Make sure you select the correct drive letter.
3. Select a File system type.
- FAT
- FAT32
- exFAT

4. Ensure 'Quick Format' is checked
5. Click Start.
NOTE: exFAT is supported natively in WIN7 and WIN8. You will need to download a patch for Windows XP or VISTA to format a 64GB or larger device.

Reference:Operating Systems that Support the exFAT File System

If you have a problem formatting, you can try to Format using Disk Management.

How To Reformat Memory Stick

NOTE: If the above steps do NOT resolve the problem or if the lock switch is missing or broken, please back up your data and request a replacement using our online web form.