So I have no idea how to use this Maxell memory stick...

I went out to buy a memory stick and I got the cheapest one I could find: Maxell 4GB Colour Express. I plugged it in and I was expecting it just to be a folder in My Computer but it wasn't. Instead this strange looking Memory Bar shows up in Removable Disk (E:)... I tried read the instructions but I may have accidentally mangled them in my attempts to open the plastic (quite a difficult feat).
So, When I open up the Memory Bar there are 3 tabs on top: Login/Logout, Password, and Partition. On the Login tab I can't login because I have no password and all the fields are locked out. In the Password tab I can't change my password because all the fields are locked out. I have no idea what partition means...
I just want to know how I can save all my stuff on this memory stick. Someone PLEASE help!

Remo

if you just try right click on the icon , and select format ... that might do the trick.

let me know

There is no format option.

Remo

is there any option ?

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Remo

right click on my computer on the desktop and select manage, then select disk managment, can u see the memory stick on the right ? if so try right click and format

Or when i right-click while in the program it say:
move
close
about memory bar

In about it says:

memory bar 1.1.0.2 2008/01/18
copyright blabla...

Yes I got into format.
What next??

Remo

well if format is there then select it. then go back to my computer and see if u can get in then ?

Eh no its the same..
What do i do when Im in format?
Do i just say ok? theres all the options though...

Remo

check the quick format box and then select ok

Oh i think you got it working!
Thanks a bunch man!
I'll reply again if its still not working...

Remo

ok no problem ... thats my good dead of the day done !!!!

tigger1580

Hi Remo

I too have the Maxell 4GB Colour Express memory stick and I found your instructions and followed them as to format the stick but now I have done this, when I put it back in the computer nothing happens! The stick flashes and then comes up with a blank screen that says New Volume F. It is NOT asking for a password now though. I hope you can understand this and maybe help me. Many thanks Tigger1580

Skerries

it sounds like it is opening the newly formatted drive, can you see it in my computer?
have you tried dragging and dropping something into that new volume F?
if you can then take out the pen drive and see if it disappears