How to format a USB key from the command prompt

It a old style to format pen drive. It is used in DOS Operating System to format.


The procedure is as follows:

• Connect the USB Flash drive to your PC
• Click on Start > Run > Type cmd & click on OK
• Assuming the letter assigned to the USB flash drive is G, type the following command:

format /q /x G: and press Enter

• The q parameter stands for quick format
• The x parameter forces the selected volume to dismount, if needed.
• NB: Don't forget to replace the letter "G" with your drive letter.