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RE: Flash drive help

voodoo — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:39:49 GMT

I've tried it on 2 computers and a total of 5 ports. The damn thing just won't open up. I had it plugged in last night and went to Control Panel -> Admin Tools -> Computer Management -> Device Management and under properties it said the device cannot be opened, or something like that.

I asked the same question elsewhere and after all the questions, suggestions, and attempts to get this to work again I think I just have to face the fact that the drive is fried. The content can be reclaimed, I'm just sad about the loss of the drive.

RE: Flash drive help

Josh F. — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:11:53 GMT

How many computers/USB ports have you tried it on? Did it go directly from always working to not working at all?

I would take a close look at the actual connector and see if anything looks messed up with the actual input. You also might try a spray or two from one of those cans of compressed air on the connection in case there's some dirt or dust that's causing an issue.

Flash drive help

voodoo — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:21:06 GMT

I have a couple of large capacity flash drives that I store and transport music on (to and from work mostly) and one of them is no failing to open up when I plug it in to the USB. Is this thing done forever now? Is there any hope of it ever working again?