Comments on: How To Make Corrupt USB Jump Drives Work Again

By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:34:30 +0000

You guys kill me. This guy wrote a great article and was trying to be helpful and you whine about if he used the term jump drive or thumb drive. He was 110 percent write about the kleenex/tissue/brand/generic reference. Give up or kill yourselves already. lol. Great article guy.

By: Monique

Monique — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:18:07 +0000

Thanks for the article, it was really helpful and i liked the humor!

By: Nukoca

Nukoca — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:08:49 +0000

“Windows unable to complete the format”. Crap. It’s worse than before. I try to format, it shows the same message every time.

What to do?! Please respond, this drive was $40.

By: Devesh Prabhu

Devesh Prabhu — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:17:39 +0000

Hi!

The device in question is a Transcend 1 GB Pen Drive. I had installed the drivers, but being an XP SP2 machine the system should have detected the device even if it was a 1.0 or 2.0 device, of which I am not sure.

From the outside there is no physical damage, but from the inside, which of course, is not visible.

Yes, it shows the same thing on all ports and on all machines.

Thanks,
Devesh Prabhu

By: Guy McDowell

Guy McDowell — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:33:51 +0000

If the device is showing, but with a question mark, that can indicate a driver problem. Perhaps try updating the driver?

Is this a U3 drive or a regular USB drive? If it’s a regular USB drive is it the 2.0 USB spec or lower? Is there any physical damage to the connections on the USB drive or port? Does it do the same thing on every port or another computer?

Lots of questions to answer before the problem can be narrowed down.

By: Devesh Prabhu

Devesh Prabhu — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:22:31 +0000

Hi!

I once has that problem on my friends phone, but not quit sure how I was able but I do remember using Avira (anti-virus) and a-squared Free. I first did a virus scan & then used the a-squared software.

Thanks,
Devesh Prabhu

By: Devesh Prabhu

Devesh Prabhu — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:19:08 +0000

Hi!

I once has that problem on my friends phone, but not quit sure how I was able but I do remember using Avira (anti-virus) and a-squared Free.

I first did a virus scan & then used the a-squared software. After that I have been using both these software for better protection. Hey! By the way, both are freeware.

Thanks,
Devesh Prabhu

By: Devesh Prabhu

Devesh Prabhu — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:57:47 +0000

Hi!

I really was intrigued by the article, but had some doubts. You post presumes the USB drive to be detected by the system (PC/XP).

What happens when it is not detected by the system. In that case hos do I get it working. The device shows a question mark in Device Manager and does not show up in Disk Management.

Would appreciate a reply as to if there is any way i can recover my USB Drive.

Thanks,
Devesh Prabhu

By: S.K.Rajendran

S.K.Rajendran — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:05:56 +0000

Very useful article indeed.
Thanks.

By: VincentÂ Â

VincentÂ Â — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:23:06 +0000

Guy,
enjoyed your article – found it informative and entertaining. I’ll be back for more. LOL to all.

By: Herry

Herry — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:03:18 +0000

I have a 4GB USB drive (USB to IDE type). When plugged in, Windows device manager regocnize it as a Drive with some wierd name (Ã‘Ã‘Ã‘Ã‘ -> capital N with tildas on top of it), but no Drive Letter is assigned, and it doesn’t show up on Disk Management, but it shows up on Device Manager. Is there any tool that might be able to restore it?

By: Guy McDowell

Guy McDowell — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:24:25 +0000

Only if you can be sure that there is more than 30 MB of free space on it.

By: Luis

Luis — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:50:49 +0000

Can I assume that if my 4GB USB drive shows up as having only 30MB that it is completely messed up?

By: Guy McDowell

Guy McDowell — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:21:24 +0000

LOL! Very good!

By: Guy McDowell

Guy McDowell — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:20:31 +0000

I’d suggest using a disk-repair type of tool to check the memory card for faults. If there is absolutely nothing wrong there, then I would suggest contacting the maker of the phone to see if there is some sort of compatibility problem.