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usb flash drive problem please help!!!

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  • 15-11-2008 9:44pm
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    markos79
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    hello all,now i dont know much about computers but i bought a usb memory stick/flash drive so i could transfer data from one computer to another but it doesnt seem to be working.

    when it is in the computer and i drag items to it it says it is copying the files to the flash drive when they are finished copying it shows them installed on it,but when i remove it from my computer and plug it back in they have vanished!

    do i have to save them onto the flash drive?

    can anyone help me pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

    cheers
    markos


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    markos79
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    anyone??????????


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    Hal1
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    Try formatting the drive in 'my computer', right click format etc. This will wipe it clean so make sure the data is still on your pc/laptop before doing this.


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    rubadub
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    Before unplugging it look down in the lower right corner near your clock on the toolbar, there should be a sort of green arrow icon, right click and you should be able to remove the USB drive properly.

    I never usually do this, but on 1 single occasion I did find that unplugging a usb key lead to data being lost, and this prevented it.


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    daftdave
    Registered Users Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭daftdave


    i had the same problem before, it was a cheap pen drive that i bought off ebay, i formatted the drive and transferred date to it again, it looks like the data has transferred ok but when i try to access it...nothing.... i just binned it and spent a few quid on a decent transcend 8g pen drive, have had no problems and the data transfer rates are superb.


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    markos79
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    cheers lads for the advice.

    dave i laughed when i read your reply i did buy it on ebay so ill take your advice and bin it....................16gb flashdrive for €13.00 he saw me comin!!:D


    could anyone recommened a good brand to use?


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    AlmightyCushion
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    I used a sandisk cruser for a while ('twas stolen :mad:). Very good pen drive.


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    daftdave
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    markos79 wrote: »
    cheers lads for the advice.

    dave i laughed when i read your reply i did buy it on ebay so ill take your advice and bin it....................16gb flashdrive for €13.00 he saw me comin!!:D


    could anyone recommened a good brand to use?

    the 8g one i also purchased from ebay, but it was a trusted power seller and shipped from the uk not asia where most of the crappy ones seem to come from.
    heres the link to the 8g one i purchased, this guy has a 99.9% positive feedback on over 77,000 items , thats why i went with him and i would definately use him again.

    best of luck.

    edit : handy if i put the link in !!!

    http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310087170259


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    markos79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 303 ✭✭markos79


    ;)cheers dave i used your link and bought one,good price.

    thanks again


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    daftdave
    Registered Users Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭daftdave


    no probs,


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