I'm having a problem when I try to make changes, computer will not let me save or apply the changes.Ex-I try to change the volume and bounces back to the same position it was in as soon as I move the mouse.I try to use any drop down list and and whatever I click on it does not stay
View 1 RepliesI'm having a problem when I try to make changes, computer will not let me save or apply the changes. Example: I try to change the volume and bounces back to the same position it was in as soon as I move the mouse. I try to use any drop down list and and whatever I click on it does not stay.
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Initially when I went to format it, the format size was still at "0.98 GB" but now, it changed to "8 MB"
even if I try to format it at 8 MB.
Quick format provides a "Windows was unable to complete the format".
Normal format provides a similar error.
Diskmgmt formatting provides a similar error.
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