Comments on: How To Make Corrupt USB Jump Drives Work Again http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-corrupt-usb-jump-drives-work/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gary http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-corrupt-usb-jump-drives-work/#comment-428777 Gary Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:34:30 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22321#comment-428777 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. 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 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-corrupt-usb-jump-drives-work/#comment-420093 Monique Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:18:07 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22321#comment-420093 Thanks for the article, it was really helpful and i liked the humor! Thanks for the article, it was really helpful and i liked the humor!

]]> By: Nukoca http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-corrupt-usb-jump-drives-work/#comment-411243 Nukoca Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:08:49 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22321#comment-411243 "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. “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 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-corrupt-usb-jump-drives-work/#comment-401445 Devesh Prabhu Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:17:39 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22321#comment-401445 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 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 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-corrupt-usb-jump-drives-work/#comment-401343 Guy McDowell Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:33:51 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22321#comment-401343 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. 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 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-corrupt-usb-jump-drives-work/#comment-401282 Devesh Prabhu Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:22:31 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22321#comment-401282 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 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 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-corrupt-usb-jump-drives-work/#comment-401281 Devesh Prabhu Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:19:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22321#comment-401281 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 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 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-corrupt-usb-jump-drives-work/#comment-401271 Devesh Prabhu Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:57:47 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22321#comment-401271 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 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 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-corrupt-usb-jump-drives-work/#comment-397907 S.K.Rajendran Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:05:56 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22321#comment-397907 Very useful article indeed. Thanks. Very useful article indeed.
Thanks.

]]> By: Vincent   http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-make-corrupt-usb-jump-drives-work/#comment-397757 Vincent   Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:23:06 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=22321#comment-397757 Guy, enjoyed your article - found it informative and entertaining. I'll be back for more. LOL to all. Guy,
enjoyed your article – found it informative and entertaining. I’ll be back for more. LOL to all.

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