I recently bought a new 32GB USB 3.0 drive to install Linux on my old laptop, but after a few uses, I started getting errors. When I tried to clean the drive using Diskpart, it threw an error and then ejected itself. Now, whenever I try to format or clean it, the drive just keeps ejecting and is completely unusable. Has anyone experienced this and know how to fix it?
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You might want to try using a Linux machine with GParted to reformat the drive. Sometimes, if you're unlucky, USB drives bought online can be fake and show a larger size than they actually are, which can cause issues. Just keep in mind that it's possible to install Linux alongside Windows directly from a browser if you want to try that as well.
If I try to format it, it just keeps ejecting every time. I bought it from a local store and used it a few times today, so I don’t think it’s a fake. Do you have any other suggestions?