Can't ReFormat Linpus USB recovery Stick

I successfully recovered my A00110 to Linpus using a USB recovery stick created in Windows XP from Acer recovery DVD. The problem is now I want to use the 4G USB drive for something else but am unable to access or format it in either XP or Linux, It just seems to lock explorer up when I try to look at properties for the drive.

 

GParted should be able to clear existing partitions and format USB stick. Not sure if GParted is available as standard in Linpus or if you need to load it.

I guess you have checked to see if the stick has a lock switch?

 

Hi Scotty, Thanks have you got a link for GParted please.

 

GParted should be available from the list of programs available in the Add/Remove Software option. You need to have "advanced menu" enabled to access this option. Do so as described below:

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You can also add certain programmes by using the Add/Remove Software functionality. This is available under the advanced menu and you can activate this as follows,

Open Terminal, Press Alt and F2 keys together.
Click run
Type in xfce-setting-show then enter
Select Desktop then the Behaviour tab
Under Menu tick Show Desktop Menu on Right Click
Then close the window.
When you right mouse click on the desktop the Xfce menu will be displayed.

Add/Remove Software is under System on the menu.

 

Still not solved, get an error message from gparted, has using acer recovery somehow locked this drive?