How to Fix the File System on a USB Drive in Vista

1. Plug your USB drive into one of the USB ports on your computer.
2. Click 'Start,' then 'Computer.'
3. Right-click on the icon for your USB drive. Click 'Format.'
4. Select 'NTFS' from the 'File System' drop-down menu.
5. Click 'Start.' This will format your hard drive in the NTFS file system, which is the one used by Windows Vista. When the formatting is complete, your USB drive will be fixed and ready for use.