From: MikeE@ster.invalid   
      
   bilsch01 wrote:   
   > Windows wont format the drive because it says it's read only, however   
   > DISKPART tells me it's not read only. Can't I just zero fill it and   
   > start over?   
      
   Rufus 'ordinary' (quick, not quick, and check for bad blocks - but not   
   zero) format will probably (highly likely) format it.  If I want to zero   
   you could use diskpart after rufus formats it.   
      
   Personally, I would just Rufus quick, not not-quick, not check bad   
   blocks and not zero.   
      
   Rufus is Win, small, free, and doesn't need install.  It is also VERY   
   good Win tool for writing linux .iso/s to USB more than one way; hybrid   
   or dd-style.  And can even do a form of persistence for some .iso/s.   
      
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   Mike Easter   
      
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