USB FLASH DRIVE FORMATTED and decreased in size

[darren77uk]

Hi there,

Not sure if anyone has ever had this issue, but I had a 8gb drive where I ran a HP utility to create a USB Boot Disk, afterformatting it reduced the size to 4gb, then I tried a number of programs to rectify this issue and now I can only see 128mb, very disappointing as the HP software really screwed me up. I tried using a nix based Live CD and tried to fdsik the partition etc, but no luck. I still only see 128mb, any idea on how I can get the other space back? I've tried many utilities out there, maybe someone had a similar issue and can help?

Thanks

 

[wahnula]

Darren,

That's one big sucka. You didn't mention the OS. If Windows, you can format in Disk Management. Or, just plug it into any XP system, go to Disk Management and format, or am I missing something here?

Tony

 

[darren77uk]

The OS I use is Windows XP. Tried Disk Management before, doesnt work, I am looking for someone who may have had a similar issue where they used the HP tool where you can turn a USB key into a boot disk, because this is where the problem originated from.

Any help would he much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[CorruptedLogic]

Are you using the new version of the HP disk format utility or the older one? (the ne wone has a fancy wizard and i've personally had issues with it, the old one was clean and simple!)

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[darren77uk]

I tried the new version, and that is what killed the drive.

 

[CorruptedLogic]

Try the download link here

http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=16154

Download the .zip in the first post, as far as i can tell, this is the old version of the utility, hopefully it will kick the drive back into shape.

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[darren77uk]

Doesnt work, its still at 128MB, didnt bring it back to its original state. Not sure oh well.

 

[theannihilator]

return it if you can.

 

[darren77uk]

Tried, the guy I bought it from doesnt offer refunds.

 

[bcastner]

This may be a U3 Coalition drive.

Use the following:

For Sandisk brand:

http://www.sandisk.com/Retail/Default.aspx?CatID=1415

For all others:

http://www.u3.com/uninstall/

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[darren77uk]

Nope, that doesnt work either. Thanks for the advise guys, lets see if anyone else has had the same issue before.