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Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by Intimidator Coach, Mar 12, 2006.

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  1. Mar 12, 2006 at 10:13 AM #1
    Intimidator Coach

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    I bought a SanDisk Cruzer Micro flash drive a month or 2 ago..
    i had stuff stored on it.. not very much but stuff i need...

    When i stick in the USB port , windows goes thru the found new hardware stuff... then says its ready to use...
    My problem is .. it cant be found.
    i can click on the safely remove hardware icon in the tray and see it there ... i can even get it to uninstall it.. but i cant locate it in my computer anywhere...

    Anyway.. if anyones had this problem and corrected it or someone knows how to correct it. just hollar...

    i'm hoping its something simple ...otherwise i guess its dead...
     
  2. Mar 12, 2006 at 11:22 AM #2
    crazydave

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    You probably have your settings to "take no action" when the drive is inserted. It probably automatically sets up as a local drive. Look in explorer to see if you have a E or F drive or something like that.
     
  3. Mar 12, 2006 at 11:55 AM #3
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    is the little green light blinking or on constant?
     
  4. Mar 12, 2006 at 12:04 PM #4
    Intimidator Coach

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    it stays on ..solid...

    and btw.. i have 5 drives for removable disk storage.. it doesnt show on any of them.. when i click on them it says insert disk...

    but i see the disk when i go into management...it shows my flash drive and with it being on the K drive . but its not there..

    and another btw: this happens on other laptops and pc's as well...
    i just bought a new one at walmart a few minutes ago.. it works fine.. but i liked the other one...
     
  5. Mar 12, 2006 at 12:39 PM #5
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    Do you have any other drives that are labeled E or F?
     
  6. Mar 12, 2006 at 1:18 PM #6
    Intimidator Coach

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    A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K
     
  7. Mar 12, 2006 at 2:54 PM #7
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    There is a patch from Microsoft that fixes this problem. It started with an update from Windows most likely. Had the same issue with cds dvds and usb drives. If I can find it, I'll link it to you.
     
  8. Mar 12, 2006 at 3:04 PM #8
    Intimidator Coach

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    Thanks..
    but why does the new flash drive work ?
     
  9. Mar 12, 2006 at 3:40 PM #9
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    Because the other one's broke.
     
  10. Mar 12, 2006 at 5:17 PM #10
    Toll Booth Willie

    Toll Booth Willie Welcome to Wusta!

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    Try changing the drive letter to Z or something that hasn't been used under management.
     
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