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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
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 Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:10 pm Post subject: thumb drive not working |
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I've got this 1gb usb drive loaded with data from students and today I found out that it isn't working. I put it in different ports but keep getting a access denied message.
I'm guessing the drive is fried, but if anyone has some idea of how I could get access to what's on the drive I would be very grateful. |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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I have to ask the obvious...the lock isn't on, is it? Try right clicking the drive and check the properties. After that, permissions?
I have heard of these drives failing when there is too much data written to the drive. I guess you have tried it on other systems? |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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That's a coincidence because my little thumbdrive failed yesterday too. I can open and read files already on it but I can't add files to it. Checked properties. Nothing unusual. There's only 8MB used out of 128MB. Guess I'll just get my school to but me another one!!  |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:13 am Post subject: |
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no lock. I tried it on my work computer and it would only work on one USB slot. The other one got the same error. Anyhow I took that opportunity to move everything to the office computer and I guess it will stay there until I get a new USB drive.
Anyone got a better idea. |
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the_beaver
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:14 am Post subject: |
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no lock. I tried it on my work computer and it would only work on one USB slot. The other one got the same error. Anyhow I took that opportunity to move everything to the office computer and I guess it will stay there until I get a new USB drive.
Anyone got a better idea. |
Now that everything's backed up try formatting it. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:16 am Post subject: |
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no lock. I tried it on my work computer and it would only work on one USB slot. The other one got the same error. Anyhow I took that opportunity to move everything to the office computer and I guess it will stay there until I get a new USB drive.
Anyone got a better idea. |
Now that everything's backed up try formatting it. |
good idea, but that will have to wait until I go to work on MOnday since I can't access the drive at home. |
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