If Windows won't format your USB drive to the FAT32 file system, remove the write protection or use CMD, PowerShell, or free software to do the same.

To format a hard drive before you start using it in Windows, use the Disk Management utility; on a Mac, use Disk Utility.

We show you how you can fix an SD card that won't format on your Windows PC. One of these proven solutions is sure to help you.