If Windows won't format your USB drive to the FAT32 file system, remove the write protection or use CMD, PowerShell, or free software to do the same.

To force format a USB drive in Windows 11, open File Explorer and navigate to “This PC.” Locate your USB drive, right-click on it, and select “Format” from the context menu.

I was able to format the USB drive with the file system I needed. Important to note however, that I did not have an issue going into "My Computer" right clicking the drive and choosing format.

How to Format a USB Memory Stick Storage Device. USB memory sticks offer a convenient way to store and transport business documents, so you have them with you at all times.

The Mac/Windows-compatible ExFat format allows larger file sizes than the old FAT32.

How to Format USB Bad Sectors. When working with a USB drive in your small business, one or more of its sectors might be unreadable due to permanent damage. Although the Windows 7 operating system ...

Mac OS Extended (Journaled) - This is the default file system format for Mac OS X drives. Advantages: Formatting your USB flash drive this way will give you full interoperability with Macs.

You’ll see a message on the screen saying the USB device is not supported because the drive hasn’t been formatted to work with the console. Under Settings, go to Devices.