Need Help With Usb Flash Drive

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  1. omega

    omega Well-Known Member

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    Everytime i try to use my new flash drive windows tells me to format it then i do but i get an error that says that it cant be formated
    i have a PNY atteche 128 mb USB Flash Drive
    and OS= Win XP Pro
    i need a software that can format it for me other then windows please i need help ty
     
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    Make sure the little switch on the side on it is not set to lock. I had that happen to me once. If it is not locked, you may need to replace it.
     
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    there is no switch on a usb drive :(
     
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    There was on mine and it was made by PNY.
     
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    There was on mine and it was made by PNG. [/b][/quote]
    yeh ther isnt one on mine and PNG tht is a type of file do you mean PNY anyways where was the switch on yours?
     
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    I meant PNY, typo. The switch was on the side of the drive. Mine was older, so they may have removed them since then. But I had the same problem and thats what fixed it for me. If you dont have a switch on the side, I am not sure what else to try.
     
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    ahh iam screwed guess i have to buy a new one
     
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    Has it ever been working? If not is should still be under warenty.
     
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    I searched google for a bit, and found that it is incompatible with the Xbox, but that's all I could find. Do you have access to a second computer? Try there, if not, I would do what was said above, see if you can get it replaced under the warrenty.
     
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    i think iam gono try it on another pc or umm return it for another one :unsure:
     
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    did your flash drive come with any drivers etc?

    dja
     
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    no it didnt it is plug and play
     
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    There was on mine and it was made by PNY. [/b][/quote]
    How come you only have 24 posts?
     
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    How come you only have 24 posts? [/b][/quote]
    He bought a new account for the l337 member number, and changed the name i think.

    dja
     
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    PNY sucks
    Lexar rules

    i would take it back or something... sell it on ebay
     

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