Flash Memory is 1 GB but it shows 8MB only!

[Guest Saine]

Dear friends,

I have one flash memory its size is 1GB. But once I check it and want to

format in Windows XP SP3. It’s showing only 8MB. How can I get full size of

it?

I searched on the net to find some Flash Memory formatting software, but

didn’t find useful. On my flash memory it’s written “M.P.H Flash”.

Thanks and Regards,

M.Saine

[Guest Mike Hall - MVP]

Re: Flash Memory is 1 GB but it shows 8MB only!

 

"Saine" <Saine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Dear friends,

> I have one flash memory its size is 1GB. But once I check it and want to

> format in Windows XP SP3. It’s showing only 8MB. How can I get full size

> of

> it?

> I searched on the net to find some Flash Memory formatting software, but

> didn’t find useful. On my flash memory it’s written “M.P.H Flash”.

> Thanks and Regards,

> M.Saine

 

 

It may have a security program on it. Look at the instructions on how to

access the flash drive..

 

 

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[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Flash Memory is 1 GB but it shows 8MB only!

 

 

"Saine" <Saine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:83E1E9D9-429D-42B9-82EF-3BC79C9481CC@microsoft.com...

> Dear friends,

> I have one flash memory its size is 1GB. But once I check it and want to

> format in Windows XP SP3. It's showing only 8MB. How can I get full size

> of

> it?

> I searched on the net to find some Flash Memory formatting software, but

> didn't find useful. On my flash memory it's written "M.P.H Flash".

> Thanks and Regards,

> M.Saine

 

Click Start / Run / diskmgmr.msc. What size does the Disk Manager report for

your flash disk?

[Guest olfart]

Re: Flash Memory is 1 GB but it shows 8MB only!

 

 

"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message

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> "Saine" <Saine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:83E1E9D9-429D-42B9-82EF-3BC79C9481CC@microsoft.com...

>> Dear friends,

>> I have one flash memory its size is 1GB. But once I check it and want to

>> format in Windows XP SP3. It's showing only 8MB. How can I get full size

>> of

>> it?

>> I searched on the net to find some Flash Memory formatting software, but

>> didn't find useful. On my flash memory it's written "M.P.H Flash".

>> Thanks and Regards,

>> M.Saine

>

>

> It may have a security program on it. Look at the instructions on how to

> access the flash drive..

>

>

> --

Check out the HP USB Disc Format Tool at

http://files.extremeoverclocking.com/file.php?f=197

[Guest John McGaw]

Re: Flash Memory is 1 GB but it shows 8MB only!

 

Saine wrote:

> Dear friends,

> I have one flash memory its size is 1GB. But once I check it and want to

> format in Windows XP SP3. It’s showing only 8MB. How can I get full size of

> it?

> I searched on the net to find some Flash Memory formatting software, but

> didn’t find useful. On my flash memory it’s written “M.P.H Flash”.

> Thanks and Regards,

> M.Saine

 

Not saying that this is your problem but you should at least be forewarned

that a known scam is selling mislabeled USB drives and flash memory which

prove to be either inoperable empty cases or of a smaller capacity than

claimed. Did you purchase yours from a reputable company? If so you should

take it back and demand a replacement and have the seller demonstrate that

what is being sold is as-claimed.

 

John McGaw

http://johnmcgaw.com

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Flash Memory is 1 GB but it shows 8MB only!

 

 

"John McGaw" <nowhere@at.all> wrote in message

news:u08pnOyGJHA.1156@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Saine wrote:

>> Dear friends,

>> I have one flash memory its size is 1GB. But once I check it and want to

>> format in Windows XP SP3. It's showing only 8MB. How can I get full size

>> of it? I searched on the net to find some Flash Memory formatting

>> software, but didn't find useful. On my flash memory it's written "M.P.H

>> Flash". Thanks and Regards,

>> M.Saine

>

> Not saying that this is your problem but you should at least be forewarned

> that a known scam is selling mislabeled USB drives and flash memory which

> prove to be either inoperable empty cases or of a smaller capacity than

> claimed. Did you purchase yours from a reputable company? If so you should

> take it back and demand a replacement and have the seller demonstrate that

> what is being sold is as-claimed.

>

> John McGaw

> http://johnmcgaw.com

 

Good point. If this is the OP's suspicion then he should test the stick on

some other PC prior to going back to the dealer.

[Guest Saine]

Re: Flash Memory is 1 GB but it shows 8MB only!

 

Dear All,

This Flash Memory is working fine on Windows Vista, its 1GB. but i want to

use it with windows XP.

Computer Management is also showing 8MB on windows XP.

Someone has given me the web address to download one software but that is

for formatting not to make full size partation.

Waiting

Saine.

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

> "John McGaw" <nowhere@at.all> wrote in message

> news:u08pnOyGJHA.1156@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> > Saine wrote:

> >> Dear friends,

> >> I have one flash memory its size is 1GB. But once I check it and want to

> >> format in Windows XP SP3. It's showing only 8MB. How can I get full size

> >> of it? I searched on the net to find some Flash Memory formatting

> >> software, but didn't find useful. On my flash memory it's written "M.P.H

> >> Flash". Thanks and Regards,

> >> M.Saine

> >

> > Not saying that this is your problem but you should at least be forewarned

> > that a known scam is selling mislabeled USB drives and flash memory which

> > prove to be either inoperable empty cases or of a smaller capacity than

> > claimed. Did you purchase yours from a reputable company? If so you should

> > take it back and demand a replacement and have the seller demonstrate that

> > what is being sold is as-claimed.

> >

> > John McGaw

> > http://johnmcgaw.com

>

> Good point. If this is the OP's suspicion then he should test the stick on

> some other PC prior to going back to the dealer.

>

>

>

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Flash Memory is 1 GB but it shows 8MB only!

 

 

"Saine" <Saine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:3E19BB35-E578-4F96-BC36-080D42903246@microsoft.com...

> Dear All,

> This Flash Memory is working fine on Windows Vista, its 1GB. but i want

> to

> use it with windows XP.

> Computer Management is also showing 8MB on windows XP.

> Someone has given me the web address to download one software but that is

> for formatting not to make full size partation.

> Waiting

> Saine.

>

 

It's time to try the various suggestions you received.

[Guest Saine]

Re: Flash Memory is 1 GB but it shows 8MB only!

 

Dear,

I tried all the suggestions. but my problem is still there.

FYI

SaiNe

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

> "Saine" <Saine@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:3E19BB35-E578-4F96-BC36-080D42903246@microsoft.com...

> > Dear All,

> > This Flash Memory is working fine on Windows Vista, its 1GB. but i want

> > to

> > use it with windows XP.

> > Computer Management is also showing 8MB on windows XP.

> > Someone has given me the web address to download one software but that is

> > for formatting not to make full size partation.

> > Waiting

> > Saine.

> >

>

> It's time to try the various suggestions you received.

>

>

>

[Guest John McGaw]

Re: Flash Memory is 1 GB but it shows 8MB only!

 

Saine wrote:

> Dear All,

> This Flash Memory is working fine on Windows Vista, its 1GB. but i want to

> use it with windows XP.

> Computer Management is also showing 8MB on windows XP.

> Someone has given me the web address to download one software but that is

> for formatting not to make full size partation.

> Waiting

> Saine.

snip...

 

You say that the memory is "working fine on Windows Vista". What do you

mean by that? Have you tried saving some number of files, close to 1gB

worth of them, on the drive in Vista and then tried reading them back? If

you mean simply that Vista reports the capacity as 1gB then it could be

using a different method than XP to query the capacity and is being

tricked. A 1gB drive should certainly be able to save perhaps 800mB worth

of files even after formatting. Perhaps music files or some other that

would easily reveal corrupt data. Testing should take only a few minutes.

 

BTW, for normal use, no special formatting software is needed for removable

flash memory -- the usual FAT format command does it properly. You could

also use the DIR command in the CMD box to see what it thinks about the flash.

 

John McGaw

http://johnmcgaw.com