flash drive help: Scan disk flash drive 256MB stopped working

BarHarr

Scan disk flash drive 256MB stopped working

Worked fine for a few months. Now computer will recognized it but if I try to open it freezes and will not allow access. Can’t attempt virus scan or any other remedy because it won’t open. Any ideas?

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admi 0 #
An Unknown Location | 3 years, 8 months ago (19 hours, 11 minutes after post)

Hello.

As a rule of thumb (no pun intended) when asking for tech support help here or elsewhere, you should always include your computer’s operating system (Win98, 2000, XP, etc.) and in your case, the brand of flash drive.

I just experienced a similar problem with a Centon 1GB stick I got for Christmas. Even though several different computers recognized and assigned a drive letter, it showed no files and did not allow me to even reformat the thumb drive (”Drive not found!”).

My conclusion: Centon makes a crappy thumbdrive. I ordered and just received a Sandisk Titanium 1GB drive and it is working great so far.

In closing, remember that flash drives DO have a lifespan (in the millions of re-writes), ARE susceptable to static discharges (which will wipe them out), DON’T like to be dropped or jarred and if you have not properly STOPPED the drive before removal it could spell disaster and loss of data.

Visit the manufacturers website/support forum and read F.A.Q.’s. Double check to make sure your USB PORTS are working correctly on your P.C. If you are running on a Win98SE system, you were required to download drivers for removable media. You might need to uninstall and update the driver - check the manufacturer’s website for this. Did your flash drive come with a warranty? I have read that Sandisk customers have had items replaced in similar situations.

That’s all I can offer. I hope some info here has helped or educated you further on these tempermental (but handy!) devices.

Best,
Sam
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alistai 0 #
An Unknown Location | 3 years, 8 months ago (22 hours, 42 minutes after post)

Hi,

Sam is definitely right here as having some more information would be great. What you could try would be to put the USB drive in to anotther PC and see if you have the same problems. Perhaps a recent software update or application installation has caused some problems.

It might be worthwhile going to a command prompt (Start -> Run -> cmd.exe -> OK) and type in “chkdsk f:” where f: is the drive letter that Windows has assigned to it.

Let us know what happens,
Alistair

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An Unknown Location | 3 years, 7 months ago (1 week, 5 days after post)

Hi.

I’m new here,but I just thought I’d make a suggestion(or whatever you want to call it). I have an Attache 512M flash drive, I think it’s made by PNY Technologies-not sure-but it says PNY Technologies on it, and it has worked great so far. Granted I’ve only had it about a month, but I’ve used it to take two powerpoint presentations home to work on, I’ve put lots of pictures on it, two songs from a CD, a video clip off the internet, and many Word documents; so I’ve used it a lot. It also wasn’t that expensive- I think it was around $20.00.

I’m not saying you have to get this kind of flash drive or anything, but I just thought it might help.

Let me know if this helps,
pianogirl16

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An Unknown Location | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (2 years, 10 months after post)

I have the same flash drive 512M (Attache-PNY) that just stopped working last night. I’ve tried it in 4 different computers now, so I know it’s the flash drive and not the computer. I too have used it for power point presentations, reports, and tons of documents with no problem for about 2 years and am now beside myself. Is there anyway to get the info off of it? I asked the tech person in my school and she just recently had the same drive have the same problem.

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An Unknown Location | 9 months, 2 weeks ago (2 years, 10 months after post)

Alistai i did what you said and it came up with

“cannot open volume for direct access”

What do i do now…..

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An Unknown Location | 8 months, 1 week ago (2 years, 12 months after post)

I am also having the same problem I say its the flashdrive cuase it doesn’t work and anything I put in the usb ports work. Now I want to get a new one and get my old info out of it does anyone know if its possible?

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An Unknown Location | 5 months, 2 weeks ago (3 years, 2 months after post)

It is highly suggested that you would throw it in the washing machine, and then put it under your pillow to let it dry off. Say a little prayer for it as well. If that does not work:

1. Take revenge from the company, and do an SQL injection into their main server and shut down the company that is producing the little mites.

2. And then by a 2 giga byte Kingston Flash Drive at wal mart for only 12.00. And take your computers to the CIA and get all of your files recoverd.

P.S. The washing machine really works.

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