Formatting Memory Stick media

Memory Stick® media is formatted for immediate use when you purchase it. If you need to reformat Memory Stick media, use the Memory Stick Formatter that is provided with the media. For more information about using Memory Stick Formatter, refer to Formatter Help.

Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data, including music data, previously saved to it. Before you reformat Memory Stick media, confirm that the media does not contain files you want to keep. Back up important data before formatting the media.

To format Memory Stick media

1.Insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick media slot. See To insert Memory Stick media for more information.

2.From the Start menu, click All Programs, select Memory Stick Utility, and click Memory Stick Formatter. The Memory Stick Formatter window appears.

3.Click Start Format, and follow the on-screen directions.

4.After formatting, click Exit.

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Sony VGNA200 specifications Formatting Memory Stick media