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Reformatted USB stick, now TV won't recognise it

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jefwatts
Explorer

Reformatted USB stick, now TV won't recognise it

Hi

I've had a Sony Bravia T?V KDL-43WE753 for a bit under a year. I've been using a USB stick to record off the TV. But the USB had some kind of error where it showed there was hardly any space on it. I deleted all the programmes but it still showed only 25 GB free out of 58.

I reformatted the stick on my PC, putting it back to the default settings, but now the TV won't recognise it. The reformatting only gave the option of "NTFS" or "Ex-FAT (default)" under File System, so I chose Ex-FAT. My TV instructions say it's compatable with NTFS, FAT16 and FAT32 but doesnt mention Ex-FAT, so I'm not sure if this is what the problem is.

Is anybody able to help me with this? Thanks.

 

 

 

 

 

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dutchice
Expert

@jefwatts: Can you confirm that your USB stick is a 64GB Stick?

 

If yes, then type at the DISKPART prompt the following and hit enter.

 

select disk 2

 

Then take a new screenshot and post back. 

 

Cheers,

Dutchice

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jefwatts
Explorer

command prmpt 2.jpg

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dutchice
Expert

@jefwatts Now type the following then post back a screenshot again. 

 

clean

 

Cheers,

Dutchice

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jefwatts
Explorer

cmd3.jpg

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dutchice
Expert

@jefwatts Now type the following then post back your screenshot again.

 

convert mbr 

 

Cheers,

Dutchice

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jefwatts
Explorer

I appreciate you talking me through this, dutchice!

 

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jefwatts
Explorer

cmd4.jpg

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dutchice
Expert

@jefwatts You are most welcome. We are here solely for members just like yourself seeking for a solution to enjoy their Sony products.

 

Now type the following then post back your screenshot again.

 

create partition primary offset=1024

 

Cheers,

Dutchice

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jefwatts
Explorer

cmd5.jpg

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dutchice
Expert

@jefwatts Now type the following then post back your screenshot again. 

 

format quick fs=ntfs

 

Cheers,

Dutchice