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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: David1 on July 25, 2009, 10:25:07 AM

Title: USB stick Problem
Post by: David1 on July 25, 2009, 10:25:07 AM

hi i have this 4g usb stick.
i went to format it and now windows does let me open it, it say please insert disk.
the details say it is USbest Usb.
i have tried some utiltes and it says nothing on the serial no. , to me it loks like there is no partition on it.


Can anyone please help me with this on how i can fix it.

Thanks

Title: Re: USB stick Problem
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 25, 2009, 10:29:18 AM

Try using this Formatting Tool by HP:
http://files.filefront.com/SP27608exe/;9868201;/fileinfo.html

Title: Re: USB stick Problem
Post by: David1 on July 25, 2009, 10:37:24 AM

the site says  need to try again later can i download it for free.

Are there any other ideas

Title: Re: USB stick Problem
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 25, 2009, 10:58:14 AM

Hmmm strange...

A simple google searched would have given you an alternative download site:
http://download.cnet.com/HP-USB-Disk-Storage-Format-Tool/3000-2242_4-201159.html

Title: Re: USB stick Problem
Post by: Salmon Trout on July 25, 2009, 12:42:17 PM

Is this one of those 4GB sticks from Ebay?

Title: Re: USB stick Problem
Post by: David1 on July 26, 2009, 03:09:33 AM

hi i did not get this from ebay.
i forget what brand it is, and it doesn't tell me.
i tried to down it but i can not find the actual download .

how can i simply download this

Title: Re: USB stick Problem
Post by: Salmon Trout on July 26, 2009, 03:12:42 AM

http://hp-usb-disk-storage-format-tool.software.informer.com/2.1/

Title: Re: USB stick Problem
Post by: David1 on July 26, 2009, 03:19:58 AM

thanks for that.
i ran the program and it said
there is no media in specified device
what can i do now
the top says usbest usb2flashstorage 0.00(0Mb)

Title: Re: USB stick Problem
Post by: Quantos on July 26, 2009, 03:23:57 AM

I think your USB stick is dead, is it under warranty?

Title: Re: USB stick Problem
Post by: Salmon Trout on July 26, 2009, 03:24:42 AM

Probably the USB stick is defective. That message is the usual one if the firmware has been corrupted or the memory chips have failed. If it is under warranty, return it.

Title: Re: USB stick Problem
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on July 26, 2009, 03:26:02 AM

How old is the drive?

Is there a lock or security switch on it?

Title: Re: USB stick Problem
Post by: David1 on July 26, 2009, 03:26:23 AM

it is no longer under warranty i will just replace it.
it is only 4g they are about $10
thankyou all for your help

Title: Re: USB stick Problem
Post by: Quantos on July 26, 2009, 03:41:37 AM

Not a problem, any time you wish, come on back.