Help!  Sony 8gb usb 2.0 drive (for MS XP) yields Word 2002 files and folders full of zeros with MS 2000 Pro.?
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Its becuase you have saved the information under a different format and the binary conversion rates on the programme when you uploaded the information to the new programme aren't converting properly try using a different version of office or on a different computer to see if the problem occurs or else you may need to install a new version of ms word...
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****Updated response per update posted to by the asker***\n\nCan't think much more about what might be wrong, but after doing some research, I came across the following resource:\n(http://www.djvagon.co.uk/sonyhotkeyutility.html). \n\nI found it on a message board, and apparently, it has resolved the problem for the guy. The message can be found at the following \nurl: http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread25715-2.html). For convenience, this is what it asks you to do.\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------\n(previous answer)\nA lot of people are reporting problems similar to yours after reinstalling/formatting their computer.\n\nThe most common fix for this is:\n\nReinstall the HotKey utilitysoftware support for this function from Sony. Try checking their support site there is one here for 2000 so you may need to search for the XP\n\n\nhttp://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/pc/pcgf270280/windows2000/
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Two suggestions to try\n1)contact the manufacturer\n\n2)If there is not a write protect tab - If you are using Win XP - Right Click My Computer and select Properties - then Hardware tab - then Device Manager\nLook for the entry for your usb drive delete it. Then let XP find it and reinstall it again.
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unlikly to be a driver issue..\n\nHit\n\nStart/Run/diskmgmt.msc\n\nSelect mass storage device/removable media \n\nright click\nchange driver letter and paths\nselect something other than what its currently set to\nselect ok\napply on the message\nthere you go.....
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agreed, you likely have formatted it using FAT file system.\n\nif you have xp you should 'convert' your hard drive to NTFS.
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Well u should take it to a technician, and only if they will guarantee in writing not to lose your files.  Formatting will definately lose your files.  And, also, u have to delete windows from the old drive too.
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You need a converter.\n\nThere are freeware and retail. You have to check online for the files you wish t o convert,
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what I would try is wipe your hard drive clean and install professional again. What I think is happening is there is some code in the compaq version of xp that explains why this is happening.
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I am going to assume that you are using msword?\n\nIf so you need to go into tools then options and you will find a thing in there some place that says make backup file blah blah just turn it off.\n\nNow I think thats where it is but seeing I am using my laptop at the moment I don't have msword to check. It is close though.
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Be sure to copy all files you need from your PC Desktop, MyDocuments, MyPictures,..etc. and the C: root directory because formating will destroy all files on drive C:\n\nI am not sure about the exact steps. I need to reinstall WindowsXP to write them to you.
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Well I did but from XP Home I UPGRADED to XP Professional. And it did not mess with any of my programs and documents. http://support.microsoft.com/        But you could always ask Tech. Support.
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you probably are using win98... if so get the driver from sandisks website
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You may want to run a virus scan on it.  It doesn't sound good.  Try to backup your data file as soon as possible.  The last resort is to format your drive and start over with installing windows.  Good luck.
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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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Windows XP has the drivers...make sure your device has AC power (if applicable). Restart your computer with the USB plugged in to a DIFFERENT USB SLOT!!!
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Am giving u link below 4 Windows 98 USB 2.0\n\n- best of luck\n\nhttp://www.edgetechcorp.com/usb-flash-drives/diskgo-jeep-pen.asp
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You can't directly - from Windows ME support was more or less removed for drivespace compression, and with XP and other NTFS operating systems, Drivespace is not compatible.\n\nThe only way I know to get round your problem is to uncompress on a compatible computer, and copy the data onto uncompressed discs.