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Last answer on Oct 29, 2009 4:51:32 pm GMT ez, on Sep 6, 2008 9:51:44 am BST 
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I can't open my flash drive. When I inserted it to my computer it would just appear a removable disk and then when I tried to open it tells that there is no disk on the dirve. Can this be fixed? what should I do to open it so that I can Use it again. Hope you can help me with this problem. thanks!

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panamabreak, on Sep 6, 2008 11:56:03 am BST
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Hello,

have you tried it on another pc?

because this problems means that the memory on the pen drive cant be accessed in other words the pen may be no more good but try using it on another pc and see what happens if on the other pc it is working fine means that the problem comes from your usb ports may be gone wrong and here is a link to fix the usb alright :

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/usb_devices_view.html

hope it helps you

   
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ez, on Sep 10, 2008 12:08:11 pm BST
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Yes! I already tried it to other pc but it is still the same. Still removable disk appear on my computer then when I want to open it there is a error says that please insert a disk on the drive. Is my USB flask drive can't be use anymore? Should I buy a new one?

   
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kashspice, on Nov 7, 2008 2:44:29 pm GMT
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Hey Dude this kind of message only comes if the memory inside the flash drice is not picked by the flash drice socket
go to a repairing shop and it might help
this once happened with my cell phone memory card but now its fine
flash drices are cheap in my country
i would go ahead and buy a new one
but if there was something very important in it i would do anything to fix it

   
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Logun, on Jan 24, 2009 4:35:36 am GMT
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Hi there,
I experienced the same problem...
When it shows "Removable Disk"....i right clicked & hit Properties.......then filled in a Name in the Summary tab (my name)....i suddenly got a pop up & wow......it started working again.....whew.....it was some relief !!!
I am using Transcend JF V10 8 GB
Try it out....
All d Best

   
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Steve, on Apr 27, 2009 7:31:43 pm BST

Hey Your solution just worked for me..Thanks

   
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ana3171, on Jun 2, 2009 9:46:04 am BST
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Hi there,

I am trying to put a name in but its saying invalid name - I have tried multiple names but not accepting any of them - Do you have any ideas please? I would b really grateful

   
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Datherra, on Sep 22, 2009 7:12:56 pm BST

Works for me too!
Tks man!

   
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Lady Glade, on Oct 19, 2009 8:39:36 pm BST

Sorry to be dense, but where does it say "removable disc"? Where should I be looking?

   
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 Jade, on Oct 29, 2009 4:51:32 pm GMT

On MyComputer, it should be the name of your thumb drive. You might have another name, though, such as Lexar Media (one of mine is called this) or a name you gave the thumb drive yourself.

   
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harsh hunjan, on Mar 14, 2009 12:36:02 pm GMT
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Ya u shud, but some it hapens due to maltfunctioning of electric wiring or in other words voltage prob.
get it checked .
it may haelp u..

   
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zord, on Nov 12, 2008 5:37:07 pm GMT
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Hey! same goes here. my flash drive also having the same problem. It sucks because i have a very important files stored into the drive. please help! hey ez, did you find any solution? i badly need my files so please help.. thanks a lot!

   
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mimi, on Dec 17, 2008 6:20:15 am GMT
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Dear sir
hi
i can't open my flash drive and i tried another pc & i had the same problem
help me pleae
thanks

   
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Rita, on Nov 18, 2008 5:02:38 pm GMT

Hi,

lately when i open my coputer and click on c or d drive it pops up a box to choose software to open this program. Why is this happening? Please help.

   
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zord, on Nov 20, 2008 1:00:55 pm GMT
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I think the problem is due to a virus. Your system might have a virus. It is the virus causing your local drive to not function properly. i suggest you install a good antivirus to your computer like kaspersky and NOD32. I have experience same problem before.

   
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rgarfias, on Nov 21, 2008 3:08:51 pm GMT
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I learned by accident after being frustrated with the same problem, that if you have one of the newer flash card with 2g or 4g, the problem may well be the card reader that was designed before the larger capacity flash card came into use. I tried a newer card reader and it is all working fine. It did cause a lot of grief in between however.
Robert

   
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zord, on Nov 22, 2008 5:01:33 am GMT
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Hey robert, I understand that your prob. was related to us. But based on your blog i came into conclusion that you are using a memory card not a flash drive. am i right? The problem with us using flash drive is we can't change or put our flash drive into card reader. But thanks though for the info.

   
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siredude, on Nov 23, 2008 1:21:38 pm GMT

Hey we had this problem and we fixed last night how we did it was insert what u need before u boot the comp then go into the menu before login screen shows up youll find it there and run it we did that and every thing was fine but now we lost connection to our modem so make sure u have the knowledge to fix ur modem, tell me how u did it

   
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Ashuein47, on Dec 3, 2008 12:36:47 pm GMT

This problem can be fixed in a simple way.... Just go to My computer > right click > choose manage> disk management

there you see the details of your pen/flash drive separately

right click there and create a new partition and format it completely or just format completely

your pen/flash drive is ready....

   
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Anonymous, on Dec 5, 2008 10:38:52 pm GMT
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You're a jerk. This would clear all the data on your drive. Why don't you troll somewhere else.

   
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solmind, on Dec 5, 2008 11:44:47 am GMT

Hello friends,

i hv a 32 GB kingston flash drive, it can copy any type of data but whenever i copy from pen drive into my pc, it shows multiple empty folders in the same folder n audio-video files got currupted, softwares too. It shows changed name of the forlder in symbols like +-+-+-+-+-+-... Can anyone solve my problem plzzzz...

   
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ashuein47, on Dec 5, 2008 4:16:32 pm GMT

Hello friend,

Just do one thing go to My computer>right click>manage>disk management

select the pen drive there separately and format...... check it again

if it doesnt works then again go to same location select your pen drive and opt for delete logical drive

then again right click to form a new partition or logical drive..... select form a new logical drive and again format it completely..


Note: dont opt for quick format,,, let it format completely.

hope this solves your problem,.....

   
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Kamille, on May 9, 2009 3:26:54 pm BST
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How do i get to form a new petition or delete logica drive. I have opened everything and its showing my flash drive is healthy and active but its not showing on my computer. So please guide me step by step. When i try to right click on my on my drive the options that i can click on are open, explore, change drive letter and paths..., format, properties and help. The options that i cannot click are mark partition as active and delete partition. Now i don't know what is wrong.

   
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sanju, on Jul 8, 2009 3:32:26 am BST

My pen drive is not formated
my pen drive space is 1GB
on viewd Space is 324GB
please fix this problem

   
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Mike, on Jan 25, 2009 4:43:51 am GMT

I got a 8gb kingston drive too!
I got the same problem as you do!
Did you got any chance that you solve that, plz help

I can save any files into the drive but when I go to another pc it opens up an empty folder and all my rar file got all
corrupted and unusable and all of my documents got all erased!!

what's happening you gotta help me plz I need to use my flash drive fast

In where I'm in flash drives are very expensive so I want to but one but I can't you see I short on the dough sry!

If you don't know you can just tell me where else you find help!

ThanQ very much! ALL the best to everyone

   
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lucas, on May 26, 2009 3:00:55 am BST

I'm sure that you bought a copy usb,it's a bad one ,you can save all the files on the first pc you used,but you can not open you usb on the other pc,if sth is really cheap ,must sth wrong with it,my friend,guy a new one,it cannot be fixed,

   
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fightflashfraud, on Feb 21, 2009 6:19:13 pm GMT

Seems like you have a fake flash drive there - there are a lot of them around. You'll find information about this issue on my fightflashfraud blog on wordpress. There is a free program you can download to test flash drives called h2testw which will give you a report showing the real capacity of the drive, which is probably a lot less than is shown in the properties window - probably only 4GB

   
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Jim, on Oct 13, 2009 1:03:11 am BST

I have the same problem with you. Please if you found any solution let me know.

Thanks dude.

   
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Prashanth Narayan, on Dec 15, 2008 6:05:38 am GMT

Hi ez,
check the following link...its my blog...there is a complete description of how to manage to remove a virus that us causing this problem... http://prashanth-narayan.blogspot.com...

YOu can also post any other queries that you have in the Shout Box at the right side of the web page...

   
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coolguy, on Jan 2, 2009 7:25:29 am GMT

You guys are some Jive turkeys! i have followed all of your directions and i still can't get my flash drive to open!!! now what do i do?

   
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Viper, on Jan 4, 2009 5:51:36 pm GMT
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Did you try to open the flash drive using the address bar ?
I.e if the flash drive is drive H then type H:\
If it opens then the issue is with the OS.

   
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MikL99, on Feb 11, 2009 3:38:35 pm GMT
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If the drive shows up under my computer but won't open when you click on it, it may open if you right click on it and hit Explore. My jump drive won't open when i double click on it right now, but it will let me choose explore and i can see all the files in it.

   
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spa1112452, on Jan 17, 2009 2:11:29 am GMT
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First right click on you flash drive then press AutoPlay after there will be a box saying what do you what your windows to do and it will give you a list of programs press the icon with the folder thing on the list and it should open it

   
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Hellow, on Jan 17, 2009 4:04:13 pm GMT

I had a similar problem before. If we're talking about the same virus, I fixed bypassed it by just typing the drive's path in the address bar, or right-clicking and choosing explore. But by the looks of it you're talking about something else.

But now I have another problem, my new USB stick/mp3 player has this new system wherein in creates a new drive space in MyComputer, and I can't use the method earlier to fix this because I don't know the name of the path. Has anyone experienced this?

   
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omps, on Jan 19, 2009 12:27:20 pm GMT

Same with me ... i have tried many times and cant open too. i believ my files still there coz properties sez its still there.the problem now is how can i see those files .. it wont open. pls help

   
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West, on Jan 24, 2009 4:11:28 am GMT

Howdy!
I've been having the same problem, except with any kind of external storage i use.

I've found that if I open the command prompt, and just type 'start f:" (replace 'f' with whatever the drive letter is) it will open up no problem.

Hope this helps!

-West

   
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shynal, on Jul 23, 2009 9:15:48 pm BST

Bro i ve tries ur solution of start e: f: bt my flash pops up: Device Not ready

   
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Club90, on Jan 25, 2009 3:32:04 am GMT

Are you using bitlocker? if so go to control panel and click on bitlocker. then you will see your flash drive. press on unlock and that will do the trick.

   
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omps, on Jan 25, 2009 2:26:03 pm GMT

What i did is that i checked if my usb if it is trully blank but it has something on the properties but it wont open i just thought it was hiding coz it wont open. I created a new folder in my usb and downloaded files and this time those downloaded files can be open so i can still use my usb. thats it

   
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Khan, on Jan 27, 2009 9:34:23 am GMT
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"hello friend,

Just do one thing go to My computer>right click>manage>disk management

select the pen drive there separately and format...... check it again

if it doesnt works then again go to same location select your pen drive and opt for delete logical drive

then again right click to form a new partition or logical drive..... select form a new logical drive and again format it completely..


Note: dont opt for quick format,,, let it format completely.

hope this solves your problem,....."

This one worked, thanks alot!

   
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poopskidder, on Feb 5, 2009 9:37:54 pm GMT
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Doing this would delete all your files.

When the pop up window shows up go to Browse

then go to the Windows Folder on the C drive.

Look for explorer.exe and select that as the program to run it with.

It opens up the Flash Drive.

Then once you saved your files, format your flash drive.

This worked for me

   
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Amy Vomit, on Feb 11, 2009 3:57:34 am GMT
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I was having the same problem. this was with my 8gb micro sd usb reader (basically a flash drive) and it happened in both computers i have. Basically, i did nothing but kept plugging it in and finally, something just took. it then popped up the "what do you want windows to do" thing and everything was still there. Sorry this isn't a fix, but it also looks like it's not a virus issue or a device issue...keep trying and maybe it's just a fluke????

   
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danu, on Feb 11, 2009 3:08:22 pm GMT
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I can not open my flash driver

   
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cheecho, on Feb 12, 2009 2:38:16 am GMT

You can right click on the icon of your drive and re-format it if you don't have anything important on it. Odds are that it might have gotten removed while data was still being sent and it might have corrupted the software.

   
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Gungistoker, on Feb 23, 2009 8:21:49 pm GMT
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I've actually had this problem on two separate occasions with what seemed to be the same issue. However, one was recoverable, the other wasn't. To find out if it's recoverable, download & install the trial version of an application called 'Data Recovery Wizard v4.3.6'. Run the wizard & click 'Complete Recovery', if it sees your flash drive then you are in luck. However, the trial version won't complete the recovery until you buy the Pro version. At this point do a web search for a similar free product until you find one that will recover it. Or you can spend the money for the Pro version. This was the only product that actually worked for me though. Good luck.

   
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auto78900, on Apr 24, 2009 2:00:16 am BST
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Ok, then try this with the one you suspected not to work at all with "recovery wizard".
Put that usb flash into am Aplle Macintosh pc and I guarantee you it will recognise it and give you access to all
your files on it.

Please send me a reply , when u find out that I was right.

   
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quickstang38, on Apr 30, 2009 7:41:44 pm BST

Only had a Mac with OS 9 on it but it still wouldn't read my jump. The Mac said it needed to initialize the drive.

   
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