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Titan01

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    USB flash drive not working with laptop
    « on: March 14, 2007, 05:25:54 PM »
    I used it once to copy files from my PC to my laptop and it worked fine. I tried doing it again right after and my laptop stopped detecting it. My PC still reads it fine.

    If it helps the USB port still works for my portable floppy drive and Xbox controller. And I bought the USB drive because my laptop CD drive had suddenly (randomly) stopped working (still works for DVDs). If anyone has any advice for that too feel free to pitch in.

    edit: oh, and my laptop dosen't have an internet connection.

    USB drive is:  1GB USB 2.0 Flash MEMORY STICK Key PEN DRIVE

    PC system:
    Windows XP home edition
    version 2002
    service pack 2

    Fujitsu Siemens computers
    Intel (R)
    Pentium (R) 4 cpu 3.06.ghz
    3.06.ghz, 960 mb ram

    Laptop:
    Windows XP professional
    version 2002
    Service pack 2

    Dell Latitude D610
    Intel (R) Pentium (R) M
    processor 2.0ghz
    319MHz, 0.99 GB ram
    « Last Edit: March 14, 2007, 05:26:56 PM by Titan01 »

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    Re: USB flash drive not working with laptop
    « Reply #1 on: March 14, 2007, 05:40:04 PM »
    Remove all non essential USB devices safely and power down.
    Do a few reboots without connecting anything.
    Power down and plug in the flash drive.
    Right click My Computer and select Manage. Go to Disk Management and see if it is listed there...
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      Re: USB flash drive not working with laptop
      « Reply #2 on: March 14, 2007, 05:53:29 PM »
      nope, nothin'.

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      Re: USB flash drive not working with laptop
      « Reply #3 on: March 14, 2007, 06:02:44 PM »
      Are the file systems both the same on each machine ? ?
      I.E. NTFS or FAT 32 ? ?
      You can find this info by right clicking on each drive in My Computer and selecting properties...
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        Re: USB flash drive not working with laptop
        « Reply #4 on: March 14, 2007, 06:07:03 PM »
        I think I got it.
        I feel stupid, turns out the top was loose and I had to push it in more than on the PC. Suppose that's what I get for buying it for 5euro on eBay.

        Thanks for your help, Patio.

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        Re: USB flash drive not working with laptop
        « Reply #5 on: March 14, 2007, 06:28:31 PM »
        You're more than Welcome and glad you got it solved...stop by anytime !
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