Windows Creation Tool messed up my USB

[Rakso]

So It is my fault that I was unaware of the cost of creating a bootable windows on my USB. But maybe you can help me fix it

Firstly, I lost my files which If I could get back would be cool, but its not too big a deal. But more importantly, My 128gb usb is now a 32gb usb. Really sad that I wasnt prompted by a warning of this danger before creating this tool, but I guess when you're building computers its up to you to know. But if anyone knows a way and can help me, that would be much appreciated.

[Sir Asvald]

Which USB is it? and did you try to re-format it?

[paddy-stone]

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A blank USB flash drive with at least 8GB of space or blank DVD (and DVD burner) if you want to create media. We recommend using a blank USB or blank DVD, because any content on it will be deleted.

[Rakso]

2 minutes ago, Abdul201588 said:

Which USB is it? and did you try to re-format it?

its an emtec click 128gb usb 3.0. I did go to reformat. I dont know what the changes do though so I came on here to see if they could even help me. On capacity, the only option is 32gb. and When I clicked on restore device defaults, it just stayed the same. 

[Rakso]

@paddy-stone aww I feel dumb lol. So it did say use a blank one, so the lost files are on me. But didn't warn the dangers of changing your usb capacity. You could argue that it says blank 8gb so if you just do what it says you wont have a problem. But come oooon  ha

[Theguywhobea]

4 minutes ago, Rakso said:

its an emtec click 128gb usb 3.0. I did go to reformat. I dont know what the changes do though so I came on here to see if they could even help me. On capacity, the only option is 32gb. and When I clicked on restore device defaults, it just stayed the same. 

Open up administrative tools, computer management, storage, disk management. You should see the 128GB there as 1 healthy 32GB partition and one blank ~96GB partition. Delete the 32GB one and reformat the drive to the full amount.

[paddy-stone]

1 minute ago, Rakso said:

@paddy-stone aww I feel dumb lol. So it did say use a blank one, so the lost files are on me. But didn't warn the dangers of changing your usb capacity. You could argue that it says blank 8gb so if you just do what it says you wont have a problem. But come oooon  ha

You can just reformat with rufus... it automatically gives you the full disk size back. Rufus - Create bootable USB drives the easy way

[ProjectBox153]

As for the lost files, well that's on you. You can use Disk Management to fix the capacity issues though as pointed out by @Theguywhobea.

[Rakso]

@Theguywhobea

I see here the 2 partitions like you say. It wont let me delete the 32gb one though. I have the option to format it though. If I have to format to delete to format again, what options Do I do in the format?

[Theguywhobea]

Just now, Rakso said:

@Theguywhobea

I see here the 2 partitions like you say. It wont let me delete the 32gb one though. I have the option to format it though. If I have to format to delete to format again, what options Do I do in the format?

Try reformatting it to NTFS. Then see if it will let you delete that partition. You should then have 1 128GB unmounted device, which you can then format to NTFS.

[Rakso]

2 minutes ago, Theguywhobea said:

Try reformatting it to NTFS. Then see if it will let you delete that partition. You should then have 1 128GB unmounted device, which you can then format to NTFS.

Its NTFS now, but still 32gb and still cant delete. (If I get it to work under a different file system. Should I change it back to FAT32?)

[ProjectBox153]

1 minute ago, Rakso said:

Its NTFS now, but still 32gb and still cant delete. (If I get it to work under a different file system. Should I change it back to FAT32?)

You can try GParted.

[Theguywhobea]

Just now, Rakso said:

Its NTFS now, but still 32gb and still cant delete. (If I get it to work under a different file system. Should I change it back to FAT32?)

You generally want it to be NTFS as you can put larger single files on (I think FAT32 only supports a few GB at a time) but it wont hurt it. You could also try using Rufus as mentioned by a previous commenter. 

[Rakso]

Alright, Ill try one of those out and I'm sure itll work, if not Ill come back. Thanks guys