![[100% working trick] How to restore Lost capacity of your Pendrive or your Flash Drive?](https://img.youtube.com/vi/O5k7oeWDl4c/hqdefault.jpg)
If your 16GB pendrive is showing only 8GB of capacity and formatting it doesn't solve the problem, follow these steps to restore the lost capacity:
Microsoft Windows[Version 6.3.9600]
(c) 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All right reserved.
C:\Users\Mrdev>diskpart
Microsoft DiskPart version 6.3.9600
Copyright (c) 1999-2013 Microsoft Corporation.
On Computer: Killer
DISKPART> list disk
DISKPART> list disk
Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt
---------- --------- ------- ------- ----- ------
Disk 0 online 931 GB 1024 KB -
Disk 1 online 14 GB 0 KB
DISKPART>
DISKPART>select disk 1
Disk 1 is now the selected disk. # You should see a confirmation message:
DISKPART>
DISKPART> clean
Diskpart succeeded in cleaning the disk.
DISKPART>
DISKPART> create partition primary
Diskpart succeeded in creating the specified partition.
DISKPART>
DISKPART> format fs=ntfs quick
DISKPART> exit
Steps to Restore Full Capacity
1. To fix this open the command prompt Open Command Prompt:
- Press
Windows + Rto open the Run dialog box. - Type
cmdand press Enter to open Command Prompt.
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2. Use DiskPart Utility:
- In the Command Prompt window, type
diskpartand press Enter.
- Upon execution, this will open the DiskPart utility in a new window.
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3. List All Disks:
- Type list disk and press Enter. This command will display all the disks connected to your computer.
- You will see a list similar to this:
4. Select Your Pendrive:
- Identify your pendrive from the list (e.g., Disk 1).
- Type
select disk 1(replace 1 with your disk number) and press Enter.
5. Clean the Disk:
- Type
cleanand press Enter. This command will remove all partitions and data on the selected disk.
6. Create a New Partition:
- Type
create partition primaryand press Enter. This will create a new primary partition on the pendrive.
- After creating the partition, you need to format the pendrive. Type
format fs=ntfs quick(orformat fs=fat32 quickfor FAT32 file system) and press Enter.
8. Exit DiskPart:
- Type
exitto leave the DiskPart utility.
Your pendrive should now show its full capacity of 16GB. If you still encounter issues, try repeating the steps or checking if the pendrive has any physical damage.
