Restoring the file system on a flash drive
Restoring the file system on the flash drive may be necessary if it has become inoperable or the data on it has been damaged. Here are some steps that can help you in this process:
1. Connect the flash drive to the computer and make sure that it is recognized by the operating system.
2. Open “Disk Manager” (in Windows) or “Disk Utility” (in macOS). You should see your flash drive with its size and status.
3. If only one partition is visible without information about free space or used data blocks, this may indicate a file system error.
4. Right-click on the appropriate section and select the “Format” option. Pay attention: formatting will delete all data from the flash drive!
5. In the open window, select the FAT32 file type for a higher level of compatibility or NTFS to support large volume volumes (> 4 GB).
6. Press the "Start" button to start the formatting process.
7. Wait for the formatting operation to complete. After that, the flash drive will have a new file system and should be ready for use.
If these steps did not help you solve the problem, perhaps your flash drive has more serious damage or hardware errors. In this case, you should contact a data recovery specialist for additional assistance.