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Windows wants to format my USB key

  • 28-06-2006 2:17pm
    #1
    coldfeet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 217 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I've got a usb key that's looking like's its corrupt but i've got some files on it that I don't want to lose. When I plug it into my laptop, a dell inspiron, I get a windows message telling me I need to format the usb key. I've tried it on three other PC's with the same result. There all running XP.

    Does anyone have any idea's on a way to access the drive to get these files off. I'll happily format it then.


Comments

  • #2
    jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,107 ✭✭✭jones


    are you certain there are actually files on the Memory key?


  • #3
    Heinrich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭Heinrich


    Has it been in a Mac?


  • #4
    zuma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭zuma


    Heinrich wrote:
    Has it been in a Mac?

    If so Ive known Macs to corrupt USB Keys.

    Ive repaired them in the past using:
    File Scavenger

    It should work for you!


  • #5
    coldfeet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 217 ✭✭coldfeet


    ya there's definitly files on it.

    It also hasn't been in a MAC but thanks for the heads up about them. I'll try file scavenger anyway and see what happens


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