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USB key troubles

  • 27-11-2007 2:34pm
    #1
    Johnny Bitte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    Got a 16 gig USB key and having problems transferring data on and off.

    Basically the key is recognised as a regular key and I transfer data on to it.

    Then when I try to transfer it back off it is corrupted and unrecognisable?:(


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  • #2
    auggie2k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 311 ✭✭auggie2k


    Try formatting it and using it in a different USB port.


  • #3
    Johnny Bitte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭Johnny Bitte


    auggie2k wrote: »
    Try formatting it and using it in a different USB port.

    Done and done.

    Formatted and cleaned up.

    Someone suggested partitioning it or that it could be the driver.


  • #4
    auggie2k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 311 ✭✭auggie2k


    What's the make and model of the key? Is it one of those SD readers?


  • #5
    Johnny Bitte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭Johnny Bitte


    No make, bought it off E bay.

    Also now, when I disconnect it it wipes all the data on the key.


  • #6
    auggie2k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 311 ✭✭auggie2k


    What's the make and model? What's your OS?


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  • #7
    Johnny Bitte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭Johnny Bitte


    auggie2k wrote: »
    What's the make and model? What's your OS?

    XP, got it from here


  • #8
    auggie2k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 311 ✭✭auggie2k


    It's fairly cheap for 16GB worth (a bit too cheap) so can I suggest this...
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  • #9
    coolmoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭coolmoose


    have you tried it on a different computer to see if it's a driver issue?


  • #10
    Johnny Bitte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭Johnny Bitte


    coolmoose wrote: »
    have you tried it on a different computer to see if it's a driver issue?

    Yep, had it at home on my laptop (Vista) my pc (XP) in work on multiple pc's (XP) and my friend tried it on his one at home (XP).


  • #11
    Johnny Bitte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭Johnny Bitte


    auggie2k wrote: »
    It's fairly cheap for 16GB worth (a bit too cheap) so can I suggest this...

    Was thinking the same thing but just wanted to check with ye guys to see if ye had any idea's.


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  • #12
    coolmoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭coolmoose


    oh it's prob the drive itself so i'd say. unfortunately as the king would say, return to sender... :)

    vista seems to be pretty pissy when it comes to recognising usb keys anyway (i have about 8/9 at this stage and vista will only recognise 2 of them)

    recently picked up a 4gb on ebay for €10 shipped from limerick, works great, dirt cheap (unless you need bigger than 4gb)


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