{"id":3728,"date":"2015-06-20T12:05:31","date_gmt":"2015-06-20T06:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/?p=3728"},"modified":"2023-08-11T19:08:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T13:38:32","slug":"windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix &#8220;Windows was unable to complete the format\u201d Error"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Learn how to fix &#8220;Windows was unable to complete the format\u201d error while formatting Pen Drive or other USB flash drives.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Formatting USB Drive in <a title=\"Windows\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/category\/windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows<\/a> is a quite straightforward process and it doesn&#8217;t take too much time. Only you have to right-click on the connected USB drive and select the Format option to start the USB formatting process. But sometimes <a title=\"formatting a flash drive\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/format-pen-drive-command-prompt-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">formatting a flash drive<\/a> can be the most difficult task for you if you face &#8220;Windows was unable to complete the format\u201d error on your PC whenever you try to format.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Not only you, but there are a lot of people (including me) who have already faced such problem or still struggling with the problem of <strong>Windows cannot format <\/strong>the USB drive. A couple of weeks ago, when I connected my Pen Drive to PC then it asked me to format it and when I clicked for formatting pen drive then Windows displayed an error message &#8220;<strong>Windows was Unable to Complete the Format<\/strong>&#8220;. I tried to format multiple times, but all my efforts went in vain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/how-to-fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-error.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3731\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/how-to-fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-error.png\" alt=\"how to fix &quot;windows was unable to complete the format\u201d error\" width=\"656\" height=\"362\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/how-to-fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-error.png 656w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/how-to-fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-error-150x83.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/how-to-fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-error-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After few searches on the web, finally I reached the root of this Windows error and successfully formatted my pen drive. In today&#8217;s <a title=\"How-To-Fix\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/tag\/how-to-fix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How-To-Fix<\/a> guide, I am going to show you how to fix &#8220;Windows was unable to complete the format\u201d error and format USB flash drive successfully.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #98ff98; border: 2px dashed #59E817; padding: 5px 12px 0px 12px;\" align=\"justify\">\n<p><strong>Related tips you might like \u00bb<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/increase-data-transfer-speed-of-pen-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Increase Data Transfer Speed of Pen Drive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/best-online-shopping-sites-in-india-to-buy-pen-drives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 5 Online Shopping Sites in India to Buy Pen Drives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/create-a-usb-recovery-drive-windows-8-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Create a USB Recovery Drive in Windows 8.1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/free-software-to-create-bootable-usb-flash-drive-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Best Free Software to Create Bootable USB for Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/lock-unlock-windows-pc-usb-pen-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Lock or Unlock Windows PC using USB Pen Drive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/create-bootable-usb-flash-drive-command-prompt-windows-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Create Bootable USB Flash Drive Using Command Prompt<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format\/#Method_2_Format_USB_Flash_Drive_using_cmd_command_prompt\" title=\"Method 2: Format USB Flash Drive using cmd (command prompt)\">Method 2: Format USB Flash Drive using cmd (command prompt)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format\/#Method_3_Format_USB_Flash_Drive_using_Disk_Management\" title=\"Method 3: Format USB Flash Drive using Disk Management\">Method 3: Format USB Flash Drive using Disk Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format\/#Method_4_Format_USB_Flash_Drive_using_HP_USB_Disk_Storage_Format_Tool\" title=\"Method 4: Format USB Flash Drive using HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool\">Method 4: Format USB Flash Drive using HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_4_Methods_to_fix_%E2%80%9CWindows_was_unable_to_complete_the_format%E2%80%9D_error\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica;\">Top 4 Methods to fix &#8220;Windows was unable to complete the format\u201d error<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although, there are multiple interesting methods to fix Windows was unable to complete the format error, but here I will describe only the most helpful (proven) and active methods: formatting USB flash drive in different file format, formatting USB flash drive using cmd (<a title=\"command prompt\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/tag\/command-prompt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">command prompt<\/a>), formatting USB flash drive using disk management, formatting USB flash drive using USB flash drive format software.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I have personally tested all these below-mentioned methods in order to fix &#8220;Windows was unable to complete the format&#8221; error while formatting pen drive or other USB flash drives and all work very accurately. Here are the top methods:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Format_USB_Flash_Drive_in_Different_File_Format\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica;\"><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 1:<\/span> Format USB Flash Drive in Different File Format<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Formatting USB flash drive in <strong>different file format<\/strong> is the simplest way to get rid with &#8220;windows was unable to complete the format&#8221; USB drive error. To format pen drive or other USB flash drives in different file format:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">First of all, connect USB flash drive to PC and right-click on the connected USB flash drive icon then select <strong>Format<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">After that, change the file system from <strong>FAT 32<\/strong> to <strong>NTFS<\/strong> or other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3734\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format.jpg\" alt=\"windows was unable to complete the format\" width=\"267\" height=\"466\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format.jpg 267w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-86x150.jpg 86w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-172x300.jpg 172w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Next, uncheck the <strong>Quick Format<\/strong> option and then Click on <strong>Format<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That&#8217;s it! After applying this method, the error &#8220;windows was unable to complete the format&#8221; might be solved completely and you will be easily able to format or access your USB flash drive.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Format_USB_Flash_Drive_using_cmd_command_prompt\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica;\"><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 2:<\/span> Format USB Flash Drive using cmd (command prompt)<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In such situation, formatting USB flash drive using cmd (<a title=\"command prompt\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/tag\/command-prompt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">command prompt<\/a>) is really a helpful process and most of the Windows users prefer to format USB flash drive using command prompt.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you also want to format your USB flash drive using command prompt to fix windows was unable to complete the format error then follow the guide<strong><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\"> \u00bb\u00bb<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a title=\"How to Format Pen Drive Using Command Prompt in Windows\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/format-pen-drive-command-prompt-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Format Pen Drive Using Command Prompt in Windows<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/how-to-format-a-pen-drive.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3378\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/how-to-format-a-pen-drive.png\" alt=\"how to format a pen drive\" width=\"679\" height=\"347\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/how-to-format-a-pen-drive.png 679w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/how-to-format-a-pen-drive-150x77.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/how-to-format-a-pen-drive-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/how-to-format-a-pen-drive-660x337.png 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By chance, if you are still facing the error of windows unable to complete format then follow the below-explained methods.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Format_USB_Flash_Drive_using_Disk_Management\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica;\"><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 3:<\/span> Format USB Flash Drive using Disk Management<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes, formatting USB flash drive using <strong>Disk management<\/strong> can be also an appropriate way to get rid with &#8220;windows was unable to complete the format&#8221; error. Here&#8217;s how to do so:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Firstly, connect USB flash drive to your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">After that, right-click on <strong>Computer<\/strong> icon and then select <strong>Manage<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/manage.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3739\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/manage.png\" alt=\"manage\" width=\"601\" height=\"304\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/manage.png 601w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/manage-150x76.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/manage-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Just after the selection, <strong>Computer Management<\/strong> window will appear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3729\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format.png\" alt=\"fix windows was unable to complete the format\" width=\"710\" height=\"408\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format.png 710w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-150x86.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-660x379.png 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the left side of pane, click on <strong>Disk Management<\/strong> option. After the click, you will be able to see the list of connected USB Drive and Hard disk partitions on the right side pane.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/how-to-fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3730\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/how-to-fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format.png\" alt=\"how to fix windows was unable to complete the format\" width=\"709\" height=\"409\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/how-to-fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format.png 709w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/how-to-fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-150x87.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/how-to-fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/how-to-fix-windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-660x381.png 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, simply <strong>right-click<\/strong> on the USB flash drive and select <strong>Format<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-unable-to-complete-format.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3732\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-unable-to-complete-format.png\" alt=\"windows unable to complete format\" width=\"709\" height=\"446\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-unable-to-complete-format.png 709w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-unable-to-complete-format-150x94.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-unable-to-complete-format-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-unable-to-complete-format-660x415.png 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Change the file system from <strong>FAT 32<\/strong> to <strong>NTFS<\/strong> or <strong>exFAT<\/strong> and uncheck the <strong>Perform a quick format<\/strong> option then just click on <strong>OK<\/strong>. That&#8217;s it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-usb.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3735\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-usb.png\" alt=\"windows was unable to complete the format usb\" width=\"712\" height=\"445\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-usb.png 712w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-usb-150x94.png 150w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-usb-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-was-unable-to-complete-the-format-usb-660x413.png 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I am quite sure, the method of formatting USB flash drive using disk management will certainly help you to fix windows was unable to complete the format USB error.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Format_USB_Flash_Drive_using_HP_USB_Disk_Storage_Format_Tool\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica;\"><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 4:<\/span> Format USB Flash Drive using HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In case, above-mentioned methods doesn&#8217;t help you to fix the error &#8220;windows was unable to complete the format&#8221; then formatting USB flash drive using <strong>HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool<\/strong> can be really an advantageous option for you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">First of all, <a title=\"Download HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool\" href=\"http:\/\/www.softpedia.com\/get\/System\/Hard-Disk-Utils\/HP-USB-Disk-Storage-Format-Tool.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool<\/a> on your PC and Run it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">If it denies to simply running then open it by selecting &#8220;<strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>&#8221; option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-unable-to-complete-format-usb.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3733\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-unable-to-complete-format-usb.png\" alt=\"windows-unable-to-complete-format-usb\" width=\"349\" height=\"462\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-unable-to-complete-format-usb.png 349w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-unable-to-complete-format-usb-113x150.png 113w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/windows-unable-to-complete-format-usb-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, click on <strong>Start<\/strong> button. That&#8217;s it!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In most of the cases, HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool helps users to format USB flash drive easily and successfully.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Apply these above-mentioned methods in order to fix &#8220;<strong>Windows was unable to complete the format<\/strong>\u201d error and format your pen drive, <a title=\"sd card\" href=\"http:\/\/www.howtouncle.com\/2013\/11\/how-to-check-your-new-pen-drive-or.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SD card<\/a>, or other USB flash drives successfully. Feel free to ask or share your view with us through comments if you face any difficulty in order to execute these methods on your <a title=\"Windows PC\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/category\/windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows PC<\/a> or solve windows unable to complete format issue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It would be really a great help for us if you will share which method helped you to fix &#8220;Windows was unable to complete the format\u201d error while formatting Pen Drive or other <a title=\"usb flash drive\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/create-bootable-usb-flash-drive-command-prompt-windows-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USB flash drive<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to fix &#8220;Windows was unable to complete the format\u201d error while formatting Pen Drive or other USB flash drives. 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