Hi, My Lexar Jump drive 16GB suddenly quit working - now my computers don't recognize it when I plug it in but a red light flashes periodically- I was scanning and I have lots of images on it - can I reclaim it somehow? help help

plug the flash drive into a usb port
it will register on the desktop and will be recognized in the computer
and given a designation--- example:- drive h---
select what you want and save as --in h
or copy /paste to h
or if you have 2 screens click and drag to h in the computer section of the second screen

can you please confirm whether you can see the drive under 'My computer' or not? If you do and you said the files aren't that important, you can choose to reformat it through right click -> properties

it doesent work :(

Just plug the flash drive into a USB port on a computer, the computer will see the flash drive as a drive, windows will usually open autoplay, and ask if you want to open the folders.

If not just go to my computer, and you should see the drive listed under your C: drive.

Make sure you move the arrow( thumb slide) on the flash drive so the port sticks out so you can plug it in.

Just plug it in and vista will automatically install the drivers for it..

These drives do die from time to time. If a comp wont see the drive....it's dameged ...sorry. :(

GO IN THE LEXAR WEB SITE AND DONWLOAD THE SOFTWARE FOR FORMAT THE DRIVE AND SEE IF WILL WELP

Well, it’s a super simple solution! No need to edit the registry, uninstall drivers, or anything of that sort.
Simply UNPLUG YOUR COMPUTER FROM THE POWER SUPPLY
Yes that’s it! Note that this does not mean just turning off your computer because modern computers don’t really turn off when you press the power button as the motherboard still gets power.


First to explain, the motherboard is where all of hardware of the computer is connected to, including the USB ports. Sometimes the motherboard needs to be “rebooted” also because something can go wrong, i.e. all your USB ports suddenly stop working. The small microprocessor on the motherboard will reload the drivers and your USB ports should be back to recognizing all devices!
So first turn off your computer using Shut Down or pressing the power button and then UNPLUG it from the wall outlet. Let it sit for about a minute and then plug it back in.
Hope this helps someone fix that pesky “USB device not recognized” Windows error!

P.S. if it is a laptop, power up the laptop with just the batteries, not plugged in to fix this issue.

Give this a try and come back to tell us if it worked or not.

check for the USB drivers Of the Laptop.

Could be problem with the Laptop USB Controller Driver.

Take it to a Wal*Mart for an exchange