20 Most Recent Kingston Technologies 512MB DataTraveler I (DTI512KR) Hard Drive - Page 8 Questions & Answers

when you send items to the trash in finder. it places a trash extension on the files and saves them so to remove the items permanently you must empty the trash you can empty it while the disk is attached but be aware that when you empty the trash it will remove all .trashes including those on the hard disk so make sure to check the trash can for files you may need ahead of time also if this does not correct the problem you can connect the disk and open /applications/utilities/'disk utility.app' select the disk on the left then choose the erase tab at the top of the box I am not really familiar with these jump drives (I don't use them) but I would imagine you can use any format although for the disk to show up on mac and windows computers you must format to a ms-dos(fat) file system

You can simply connect it to your computers USB port and then let it the computer to recognize it then when its already recognize open up Mycomputer and you just need to right click your Kingston and select Format and that's it the unit will be clean and all size will be back to original...

Should be a switch on the pendrive. Just push it in opposite side. That will disable the write protection.

try this tool HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool!!

Carefully examine your Kingston for a tiny physical slide switch! You have probably accidentally moved that switch into the "LOCK" position!

Hope this helps!

Did you select "File System" as FAT32? Or try USB format from HP.

Try HP formatting tool with administrator previliages in vista

check this link from my website & just follow the step

http://fixmypcandmac.com/windows/others/How%20To%20Find%20And%20Recover%20Your%20Lost%20Files%20In%20Hard%20Disk,%20USB%20Drive,%20Or%20Memory%20Card.htm

"...it has written on it". I presume it's used then, right?

Based on your description, it doesn't sound good so far. But let's try performing a "Check Disk" and see if we can't just fix that bugger:

1. Open "Command Prompt"
2. Type "chkdsk H: /F /X" (without the quotes), then hit Enter.

NOTE: If notified that it needs formatting, go ahead and attempt that, then perform the check disk if the format is successful.

Does this procedure execute without any read/recognize related errors?

1. If YES, do it once again, but this time replace the /F switch with /R. This will perform a more thorough disk surface check in order to protectively lock out any bad (unreadable/unwritable) blocks it may find.
2. If NO, you in all likelihood have a very small piece of toast. If it's new, return to the vendor you purchased it from. There ARE utilities that can ATTEMPT to revive/correct it, but I personally would never have full confidence in it's read/write reliability. And more than that, it simply isn't worth it for a device you can replace with a brand new (and even mo' better) one for around $10 or less.

Good luck and please post back if you have any further questions, and/or to just let me know how things worked out.

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hello evelymont i found a solution to our problem!!try to download HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool and try to formta the flash stick to fat32 file system!!And after that you're ready to store any file you want unless you put them in a folder first because of the fat32 file system and not saving them on the root for exaple if you want to store an avi file at E: where E: is your kingston usb data traveler save the avi like this e:/name of the folder/avi file, and not in the root e:/avi file!!
that 's it !!congrats for your buy!!

I recommend that you re-format the drive/device in the system you intend to use it in most.

If you format in the NT mode then your Windows 98 etc will not be able to read the data... this MAY be your problem?

If you are using NT see if it gives you the option to format in 32 bit mode? You MAY be able to use it with both operating systems then.

Hope this helps!

repair_v2.9.1.1.zip
good program. kdt100-4gb now is ok

Hi Cristina,
This is Azeem Inam. your data traveller does not accept data over 101MBs. There can be two reasons for this problem. 1. there may be a virus that has provided a limitation on the copying facility. 2. This can be a partition problem. All you need to do is to use the software called DM (Disk manager). This is a DOS versioned software. Go into its advance installation option and then accept the hard disk kingston data traveller. It will take you to another menu showing the partition styles you may choose. you'll have to choose FAT32 type. then in the next menu you'll have to choose partition size by pressing enter button. and then accepting format you are done. it will start working as new again. Thanks for consulting your problem.

4GB pendrive detected but when we want to open it shows please insert a disk into disk H:

hi..then ur pendrive is full of viruses.
thanks..

Go to my computer select the drive and format

Hi vaibhavmore8,

You should try formatting the device to see if that clears up the problem. If the format fails to run then the device is bad and needs to be replaced by the reseller or Kingston. If the format completes but doesn't help the problem then the problem is with the files you are copying not the USB drive.

Formatting a USB drive. It will delete all data. Right click on the drive letter and select format from the menu. Click on Start.

Kingston Tech Support

try using on some oher pc?? manily on xp model

Hi asad_wouria,

Try it on another computer or try to format it. If it continues to give that message then you need to get it replaced at the reseller or with Kingston.

Kingston Tech Support

Hi anis_shah6,

Try using one of the USB ports on the back of the computer.

Kingston Tech Support