Please be aware that formatting a USB drive will erase all data currently on the drive. Make sure to backup any important files before proceeding with the formatting process. Once the drive is formatted, the previous data can not be recovered.
This guide explains how to format a USB drive on a computer with Windows operating system.
Please open each step below...
- Insert the USB drive into the computer.
- Open the This PC or My Computer folder on your computer.
- Right-click on the USB drive and select Format.
- Select FAT32 from the File System dropdown menu.
- Click Start to begin the formatting process.
- Wait for the process to complete, then safely remove the USB drive from the computer.