My Lexar 2GB flast drive just died.....no computer will even react when I plug it in.....I have files that I really NEED - is there any hope?

click start control panel scroll to folder options view place a tick in show hidden files folders and drives
this may vary depending on your operating system

you might have restore it to its defaults

Right click on usb drive select properties you will have an array of options

Select the hardware option then select your drive properties policies

restore defaults

In XP

Right click on your drive select properties then on customize restore Default in W 7


hope this helps

Some computers will not support a large 8GB stick. The best some will do is 2GB, If you are running a computer pre-2001, you may not be able to use the 8GB stick (I have the same problem with my desktop PC). It just is not supported!

Try to format the flash drive and see if it still reacts the same. Come back with a comment to start over if so.

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

If it says that the files are probably gone, sorry. Try using it on a different system, if it says the same thing they are definitely gone. Good luck I hope it works on a different system.

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.

You can simply drag the My Documents to the drive, that will make a copy. But you could also use the backup function of Windows (simply type 'backup ' in the Windows help and follow instructions).

Jules

What operating system are you using? Should work with XP and Vista. Go to windows explorer and click on C drive, click photos folder, select required photo, click and drag icon to the Firefly icon and release mouse button. File should be copied to jump drive.

Just open My Computer, and you should see the drive on your list of devices. Double click on it, and you can copy/paste the files from the jumpdrive to the main drive.

If the drive came from a camera, the "Camera and Scanning Wizard" might start, making it a bit easier for you to move the files.

Hope that helps

airoff

download and Try this free utility- http://www.bestfreewaredownload.com/freeware/k-usb-t-free-undeletemyfiles-freeware-cnsyjket.html