SanDisk card won’t format

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Card will not format

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There can be many reasons for your SD card not formatting errors. The memory card might be corrupted. Its file system may have turned raw, or your computer doesn’t recognize the SD card. Check out this article to fix the Sandisk card won’t format issue.

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Its’ possible your SD card is not properly inserted or is physically damaged. But when SD card won’t format on Camera or in Windows File Explorer, try formatting it using Windows Disk Management. This article may help.

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I put a lower capacity card in and that resolved the problem Thank you

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My SD card is not working

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Have you tried these solutions provided in the above comments?

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Hey, hawley. Could you please provide more details about the issue you’re encountering? There could be several reasons why your SD card won’t format, such as write protection or hardware failure. Understanding the cause will help identify the right fix. This blog outlines some very basic solutions, hoping they can help you.

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Did you see an error message like ‘Windows was unable to complete the format’? If so, follow these steps to see if they fix the issue:

  1. Run the CHKDSK command to scan your SD card for system errors, locate bad sectors, and fix them.

  2. If you see an error message like ‘The disk is write-protected,’ remove the write protection first.

  3. Use Windows’ built-in antivirus tool or a third-party antivirus program to remove any malware from your computer.

  4. Check your SD card’s status in Disk Management. If it has no partition, create a new simple volume and try formatting it again.

  5. You can also try using the Diskpart command to format the SD card.

( The tips here may help to sort out the issue: SD Card Cannot Be Formatted on Windows )