How to Fix a FAT16 Partition in a Flash Drive

FAT16 is an older type of file system used for storage devices on the computer, enabling the operating system to know how the drive's contents are arranged for efficient access. Fixing a FAT16 partition on your USB flash drive can be done by using the disk repair tools from within the operating system, rewriting the contents of the file system to the drive.

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Instructions

- 1
  
  Plug the USB drive into any USB port on the computer.
- 2
  
  Click "Start". Press "Run" if using Windows XP.
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  Type in "cmd" (in the "Search" box for Windows Vista and 7 or in the "Run" box for Windows XP) and press "Enter".
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  Type "chkdsk x: /f" and press "Enter", where "x" denotes the drive letter of the USB drive. This will repair the drive's contents and file system.

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