How to fix USB errors not formatted Windows was unable to complete the format

The errors arising in the use of computers will affect our work and time if you do not equip the knowledge to troubleshoot problems in time. In the following article, TipsMake.com will guide you how to fix USB format errors with the message "Windows was unable to complete the format".

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1. Format USB in Disk Management

Step 1: Right-click on This PC and select Manage .

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Step 2: After the Computer management window appears, select Disk Management , right-click the USB drive and select Format .

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2. Format USB in cmd

Step 1: You press Windows + R key combination to open the Run dialog box and enter the command cmd and press Enter.

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Step 2 : Enter the following command on the cmd window:

format / q / x E:

With E: is the name of your USB drive. Then press Enter to continue.

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Step 3: The process of USB formatting is completed and you press Enter again to exit.

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3. Use the MiniTool Partition Wizard software

Step 1: Please download and install the MiniTool Partition Wizard software at https://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html

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Step 2: Open the software and right click on the USB you need to format and select Format .

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4. Format USB to another format

If all of the above methods still fail, try formatting the USB to another format. By default, the USB will be in FAT32 format, we change it to NTFS or exFAT format to format. You should uncheck the Quick Format check box to format the USB more carefully. 

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With the tips shared in the article, hope you can fix the USB error "Windows was unable to comple the format" quickly and thoroughly. Good luck!