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comda

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Jump drive?
« on: December 11, 2009, 07:24:55 PM »
Hi i have just reached the max capasity on my 2 Gb sony jump drive. the computer tells me i must format it. is there a way to get my files of it first?

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    Re: Jump drive?
    « Reply #1 on: December 11, 2009, 08:18:26 PM »
    When u plug it in...does it give u options?

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    « Reply #2 on: December 11, 2009, 08:25:23 PM »
    no when i go to my computer and click its says. your drive is not formated would ou like to format it now?
    I check the properties the drive is full.

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    Re: Jump drive?
    « Reply #3 on: December 12, 2009, 07:27:41 AM »
    Try Recuva to restore the files...
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      « Reply #4 on: December 12, 2009, 12:00:57 PM »
      I dont know how much this will help...ive never used it on a jump drive...but  u can try?

      http://www.piriform.com/recuva/download

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      Re: Jump drive?
      « Reply #5 on: December 12, 2009, 03:01:26 PM »
      can't i somehow copy the files?

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      Re: Jump drive?
      « Reply #6 on: December 12, 2009, 03:06:45 PM »
      Can you see the files?

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      « Reply #7 on: December 12, 2009, 03:41:22 PM »
      like i said when i try to click on the drive is says i must format it. would you like to fomat it know?

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      Re: Jump drive?
      « Reply #8 on: December 12, 2009, 03:46:56 PM »
      Then how can you copy the files?

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      « Reply #9 on: December 12, 2009, 03:55:52 PM »

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      « Reply #10 on: December 12, 2009, 08:09:20 PM »
      its only a trial i can scan for my files but i can't retrieve them :'(
      any more help

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      Re: Jump drive?
      « Reply #11 on: December 13, 2009, 08:15:56 AM »
      Recuva is FREE...
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      Re: Jump drive?
      « Reply #12 on: December 13, 2009, 09:39:29 AM »
      i tried that too it said it could not read from the drive.