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-KarumA- · 2006-12-06, 15:25

i got a USB stick, Scandisc, Cruzer mini 1 GB
at school when i plug it in it makes the lil beeping sound, light burns up and a screen opens that shows the files on the stick, no problem there with it, bad thing is when iplug it in at my computer home (XP home edition) the light burns but nobody's home, the computer beeps as a sign of that something got plugged in but nothing opens up nor does it show when i go to my computer

i tried some steps ont he main site, which involve eleting several parts of your registry, but the files werent on ym pc so i couldnt delete them

does anyone know a way to get this device to work like an normal usb stick, im no tech person so i got no clue on how to do it

thanks!

Potatochobit · 2006-12-07, 06:37

first take your files off it at school then try and reformat it. you are using windows xp SP 2 at home right? try a different usb port at home also if you have not. and also try running find new hardware.

KNETTER2000 · 2006-12-07, 07:01

It might be it doesn't automatically assign a driveletter to it.

On your desktop, go to the "My computer" icon and right click on it. choose manage from the menu
In the next screen go to "disk management" and look if it shows a drive of 1GB with no letter or maybe a letter that has been assigned to an existing drive ( or if you have those: maybe a network drive wich is often the case on my PC) allready .

If that's the case:
right click it and choose "change driveletter and paths"and go ahead and choose an unused driveletter .. ignore the warning it gives in this case and click ok.

You now should have the pendrive assigned to a driveletter and it should be visible in My Computer/Windows Explorer

Kimura-sensei · 2006-12-07, 19:03

Another thing to try...

See if you can plug your USB flash drive onto a USB 1.1 port, no USB 2.0 ports. If it works on a USB 1.1 port, then the USB flash drive is damaged due to electrostatic discharge. Call them for warranty replacement.

-KarumA- · 2006-12-08, 12:11

the hting was it used to work, once.. windows did a lookf or install program for the new hardware you just inplugged.. apperantly i messed it up somehow an thats how its not working... so it isnt a problem of the USB stick or electrical charge

demonix · 2006-12-09, 10:15

Here's another question

When you plug it in does it show in my computer?

If it does then it's probably the autoplay settings have been altered so that the root of the drive doesn't show up when you plug it in.

One thing you could try if this is correct is to format the drive as that would probably get it to show and if you have any preset software on the drive itself then just move it off first before you format the drive.

2006-12-06, 15:25	Link #1
-KarumA- (｡☉౪ ⊙｡) Author Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In Maya world, where all is 3D and everything crashes Age: 36	USB stick problem i got a USB stick, Scandisc, Cruzer mini 1 GB at school when i plug it in it makes the lil beeping sound, light burns up and a screen opens that shows the files on the stick, no problem there with it, bad thing is when iplug it in at my computer home (XP home edition) the light burns but nobody's home, the computer beeps as a sign of that something got plugged in but nothing opens up nor does it show when i go to my computer i tried some steps ont he main site, which involve eleting several parts of your registry, but the files werent on ym pc so i couldnt delete them does anyone know a way to get this device to work like an normal usb stick, im no tech person so i got no clue on how to do it thanks!

2006-12-07, 07:01	Link #3
KNETTER2000 Rei! What have you done! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Netherlands Age: 47	It might be it doesn't automatically assign a driveletter to it. On your desktop, go to the "My computer" icon and right click on it. choose manage from the menu In the next screen go to "disk management" and look if it shows a drive of 1GB with no letter or maybe a letter that has been assigned to an existing drive ( or if you have those: maybe a network drive wich is often the case on my PC) allready . If that's the case: right click it and choose "change driveletter and paths"and go ahead and choose an unused driveletter .. ignore the warning it gives in this case and click ok. You now should have the pendrive assigned to a driveletter and it should be visible in My Computer/Windows Explorer __________________ I believe in god as much as I believe in a world without porn... Spoiler: Made you look

2006-12-07, 06:37	Link #2
Potatochobit Certified Organic Join Date: Dec 2005	first take your files off it at school then try and reformat it. you are using windows xp SP 2 at home right? try a different usb port at home also if you have not. and also try running find new hardware.

2006-12-07, 19:03	Link #4
Kimura-sensei Retired AOne Staff Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC	Another thing to try... See if you can plug your USB flash drive onto a USB 1.1 port, no USB 2.0 ports. If it works on a USB 1.1 port, then the USB flash drive is damaged due to electrostatic discharge. Call them for warranty replacement.

2006-12-08, 12:11	Link #5
-KarumA- (｡☉౪ ⊙｡) Author Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In Maya world, where all is 3D and everything crashes Age: 36	the hting was it used to work, once.. windows did a lookf or install program for the new hardware you just inplugged.. apperantly i messed it up somehow an thats how its not working... so it isnt a problem of the USB stick or electrical charge

2006-12-09, 10:15	Link #6
demonix Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hayes, Middx UK Age: 44	Here's another question When you plug it in does it show in my computer? If it does then it's probably the autoplay settings have been altered so that the root of the drive doesn't show up when you plug it in. One thing you could try if this is correct is to format the drive as that would probably get it to show and if you have any preset software on the drive itself then just move it off first before you format the drive.