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Sight
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States148 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-27 04:33:13
February 27 2010 04:31 GMT
#1
I'm technology retarded and apparently suck at using google. I have a flash drive, obviously, and my laptop is no longer reading it. It is not being read at all, even registered as "incompatible" or something or that the computer does not have drivers or whatnot.

I often to not eject the drive in a safe manner (because I use it on thin clients at my school and I don't know how). Did this result in lasting damage that makes it so my flash drive is no longer functional?

edit: Do I need a new drive?

I'm sincerely sorry for wasting TL's time. I'm just not sure what happened.

jtbem
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Canada1404 Posts
February 27 2010 04:33 GMT
#2
try it on another computer, if it doesn't work then its dead
aka Sowelulol
Sight
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States148 Posts
February 27 2010 04:41 GMT
#3
Could it have been because I don't eject properly?
GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
February 27 2010 04:43 GMT
#4
It might be dead because you dropped it or something like that, otherwise if it doesnt open but you see it as a drive then you need to format it by right clicking it and clicking on format. If it is dead then just get a new one, bout 4 gigs will handle anything you need.
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
February 27 2010 04:44 GMT
#5
Oh and another thing, they only get corrupted if you yank them out while there is a data transfer happening, if you listen and it is not making any noise and the light is not flashing then it is ok otherwise dont just rip it out.
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
Spazer
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Canada8036 Posts
February 27 2010 04:45 GMT
#6
As long as you haven't messed around with any settings, failing to eject the drive shouldn't cause any damage (assuming you're not reading/writing from the drive as you're taking it out).
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selboN
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States2523 Posts
February 27 2010 04:49 GMT
#7
Format your flash drive, good as new.
"That's what happens when you're using a mouse made out of glass!" -Tasteless (Referring to ZergBong)
errol1001
Profile Joined April 2008
454 Posts
February 27 2010 04:51 GMT
#8
Flash got his license? What?
BuGzlToOnl
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States5918 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-27 04:53:02
February 27 2010 04:52 GMT
#9
Random story: I put my flash drive through my washer and dryer and it still worked.

Forgot to take it out of my pocket.
If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.
Sight
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States148 Posts
February 27 2010 04:55 GMT
#10
On February 27 2010 13:49 selboN wrote:
Format your flash drive, good as new.

how?

totally computer illiterate sorry XD
meeple
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada10211 Posts
February 27 2010 04:56 GMT
#11
On February 27 2010 13:51 errol1001 wrote:
Flash got his license? What?


lmao... thank you.

meeple
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada10211 Posts
February 27 2010 04:57 GMT
#12
On February 27 2010 13:55 Sight wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 27 2010 13:49 selboN wrote:
Format your flash drive, good as new.

how?

totally computer illiterate sorry XD


First try it in another computer, before you format it. But here...

http://www.ehow.com/how_2006214_format-flash-drive.html
selboN
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States2523 Posts
February 27 2010 04:58 GMT
#13
On February 27 2010 13:55 Sight wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 27 2010 13:49 selboN wrote:
Format your flash drive, good as new.

how?

totally computer illiterate sorry XD

I assume you're using windows (I'm a Mac user)? I think you can go into MyComputer, right click on your jump drive and click "format". Be aware though, it will delete all the information on your drive. I haven't used Windows in a while, so might take 5 seconds to Google formatting a flash drive on windows. Anywho, hope that helps.
"That's what happens when you're using a mouse made out of glass!" -Tasteless (Referring to ZergBong)
Not_Computer
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada2277 Posts
February 27 2010 05:06 GMT
#14
On February 27 2010 13:51 errol1001 wrote:
Flash got his license? What?


lol I knew what this thread was going to be about but I still thought of this as well.
"Jaedong hyung better be ready. I'm going to order the most expensive dinner in Korea."
Sight
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United States148 Posts
February 27 2010 05:11 GMT
#15
Um, all right, my flash drive works on another computer so i guess it's just my laptop. Fuck...
Probe.
Profile Joined May 2009
United States877 Posts
February 27 2010 05:22 GMT
#16
Damn you starcraft!!!! The only thing i thought of when reading this thread title was flash driving some luxury car.

i.e: flash drives...... a ferari.
meow
GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
February 27 2010 05:23 GMT
#17
might be the USB port you're using, got any other ones?
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
selboN
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
United States2523 Posts
February 27 2010 05:31 GMT
#18
On February 27 2010 14:11 Sight wrote:
Um, all right, my flash drive works on another computer so i guess it's just my laptop. Fuck...

Lol, are you using Vista?
"That's what happens when you're using a mouse made out of glass!" -Tasteless (Referring to ZergBong)
meeple
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada10211 Posts
February 27 2010 05:34 GMT
#19
On February 27 2010 14:11 Sight wrote:
Um, all right, my flash drive works on another computer so i guess it's just my laptop. Fuck...


When you plug it in... does it make a sound?

When you plug it in,

Go to Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Click on the Hardware Tab -> Device Manager

Now it should be under "Other Devices" or something similar, but do you see any yellow exclamation points?
konadora *
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Singapore66364 Posts
February 27 2010 05:36 GMT
#20
i thought this was going to be some news about flash getting a driving license
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