help with  Thumb Drive?
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You can't format FAT or FAT32 with Windows XP.  It will operate in FAT332 mode, but it does not format FAT32. You'll have to find someone with any version of Windows 98, who will let you borrow their computer for a couple of minutes.  By the way, if you're using it on an NTFS computer, why in the world would you want it formatted for FAT32??
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Plug pen into USB port. \n\nOpen Windows Explorer to find out what drive letter has been assigned to the USB drive. Close Windows explorer. \n\nClick Start > Run and type in "cmd" without the quotes. Click OK. \n\nUse "cd C:&#92;" without the quotes if you are not already at the C:> prompt. \n\nAt the C:> prompt, type "CHKDSK X: /F" without the quotes where X = the drive letter of the USB drive. The space before /F is important. Press enter. \n\nIf you are asked questions like "Convert lost chains into files?" answer all such questions "Y" without the quotes and press enter. \n\nOnce finished with CHKDSK type at the C:> prompt "DEL X:&#92;File*.chk" without the quotes where X = the drive letter assigned to the USB drive. \n\nClose the dos command window and open Windows Explorer. Find your USB drive and open it. Delete any other files that you do not want. \n\n\nALWAYS use the icon on the system tray to close down the USB drive before removing it!!!!! \n\nNEVER format the USB drive. Windows will apply a different file allocation table than what the drive came with.\n\n-Quoted from newcentaur
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Go to "my computer" and there you should see your internal one (C:) and all others, could be E:, F:, G: depending on if you have memory cards and such (D: is usually CD/DVD drive)\n\nOpen the external one, and drag your files there.  I hope external drive is hooked up to USB of your computer or whatever you are using.
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Have you got any data on it that you need to get or is it just a case of its a new memory stick ?\n\nIf the latter then just insert the memory stick into your computer then right click on my computer --> manage --> disk management and it should show up in there, then right click and format it.\n\nIf not then make sure your USB is working and that you have installed drivers for your onboard ( i am assuming ) usb is working , which can generally be gotten by getting the motherboard drivers ( If this is a PCI USB card then install the drivers for the usb pci card.\n\nIf you are trying to use the USB slots at the front of the computer, FORGET those and try one of the USB slots at the back of the computer.\n\nAlso check out the FAQ on www.usbman.com
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Try getting QTParted instead. The program is very simple to use.\nAs always, back up everything before you mess with your partitions.
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Try uninstalling the drive using the Device Manager, and then reboot the computer.  When the computer reboots, Windows should detect the drive as "new hardware", and reinstall the drivers for it.  At that point you can try the drive out to see if it has restored its functionality.  If not, my suggestion would be to purchase a new drive to replace your present one.
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im not really sure what the problem is it could be many things. try these tips:\nmake sure that the the drive is pluged in firmly inside the computer.\ntry reinstalling drivers for the device
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what type of flash drive do you have I can help
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did you try in any other PC, if its showing same error than usb drive must be having some hardware problem. try to install manually if you are using win98 bcoz it doesnt support plug and play.\n\ncheck the lock unlock key, ( some usb drive comes with lock unlock.)\n\nlet me know if you have any further question.
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try this one first\nLocal>Disk>From Image\n\n:> peace
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Just about any brand of USB pen drive device driver should work.  Try this one:\n\nhttp://www.sandisk.com/Assets/File/Downloads/USBFlashDrives/cruzer_family/Cruzer_Family_98SE.zip
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try sony usb Floppy drive\nu can purchase it online or from your local dealer
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windows should able to recognize the drive without any driver, but if yours is special, see if you got any luck with this site\nhttp://www.driverguide.com
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there might be a problem with the connection,\nto make sure of this, follow these steps\n1. Right click My Computer and click on manage.\n2. click on device manager\n3. click on the plus by Universal Serial Bus controllers.\n4. Check if there is a USB Mass Storage Device under there, if there follow step 5, if there is no mass storage device, your device is broken.\n5. double click on USB Mass Storage Device. under the general tab, make sure device is working properly under device status. problems just click the troubleshoot.
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Remove it from Bios and try, not so sure it'll work, cos drive B is reserved for secondary Floppy Disk Drive.\n\nGood Luck :)
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sounds like your flash drive has died Dude ... try another one or something else in the USB ports .... if the "something else" works ... it's definately a dead flash drive
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Try running checkdisk on it.  If that doesn't work, it's probably not going to open.