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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: tafro on December 03, 2006, 03:25:22 PM

Title: aabcd Flash drive not working
Post by: tafro on December 03, 2006, 03:25:22 PM

 :-?A while ago i bought a flash drive and recently it stop working with all my
files on.



When i put it in the computer and try to open it it says that it is not
formatted and i no if i do format it all my files will be deleted and they are
not backed up.



How can i get my files back? :-?

Title: Re: aabcd Flash drive not working
Post by: GX1_Man on December 03, 2006, 03:36:44 PM

A) And if you right click on it and choose properties what is the file system listed?

B) What is the file system on your C drive?

C) How was this drive previously formatted?

D) Are you using XP?

Are you watching, Patio?


Prediction of answers:

A) RAW

B) NTFS

C) NTFS or "I don't Know"

D) Yes

Title: Re: aabcd Flash drive not working
Post by: patio on December 03, 2006, 03:54:47 PM

I'm right wth ya , buddy.

Title: Re: aabcd Flash drive not working
Post by: tafro on December 03, 2006, 04:04:36 PM

Quote

A) And if you right click on it and choose properties what is the file system listed?

B) What is the file system on your C drive?

C) How was this drive previously formatted?

D) Are you using XP?

Are you watching, Patio?


Prediction of answers:

A) RAW

B) NTFS

C) NTFS or "I don't Know"

D) Yes

A) RAW
 
B) FAT32
 
C) I don't Know
 
D) Yes

Title: Re: aabcd Flash drive not working
Post by: patio on December 03, 2006, 04:17:12 PM

This probably means that the device was un-plugged without being properly shut down through the tray icon...
You could try to use data recovery software on it such as PCInspector but don't get your hopes up too high.