# cruzer 8GB

**URL:** <https://forums.sandisk.com/t/cruzer-8gb/30246>\
**Category:** All other USB Flash Drives\
**Created:** [August 25, 2010, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/cruzer-8gb/30246 "2010-08-25T19:28:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![sarahharter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8797f3/32.png) [@sarahharter](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/sarahharter)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/cruzer-8gb/30246/1 "2010-08-25T19:28:30Z")

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i used it for a day and then the next day it stated it was not formatted and that it cannot be formatted. i have never seen this on my old one and i have uninstalled and reinstalled and i have no idea what to do. any advice.

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**Author:** ![drlucky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drlucky](https://forums.sandisk.com/u/drlucky)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2010, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.sandisk.com/t/cruzer-8gb/30246/2 "2010-08-25T23:31:01Z")

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if format fails it usually indicates the drive is bad and will need to be replaced. if you are within 30 days of the date of purchase i would suggest returning it to the place of purchase.&nbsp;