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USB flash disk not recognised

Posted: 05-02-2004, 05:35 AM
John G
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I've just acquired a Shintaro 128meg flash memory stick. When I plug it in
XP recognises it only as an "unknown device" rather than a mass storage or
removable storage device as I believe it ought to.
The Shintaro web site doesn't have any useful information. Does anybody on
this newsgroup?
My XP installation is fully "service packed" and updated.


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Jim Macklin
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Re: USB flash disk not recognised
Posted: 05-02-2004, 05:59 AM
Right click on it (in My Computer)in and format it.


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"John G" <johnsgentleman de_spam@hotmail.com> wrote in
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| I've just acquired a Shintaro 128meg flash memory stick.
When I plug it in
| XP recognises it only as an "unknown device" rather than a
mass storage or
| removable storage device as I believe it ought to.
| The Shintaro web site doesn't have any useful information.
Does anybody on
| this newsgroup?
| My XP installation is fully "service packed" and updated.
|
|


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John G
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Re: USB flash disk not recognised
Posted: 05-02-2004, 06:11 AM
Therein lies the problem Jim - it doesn't appear in the "my Computer" list
of devices.


"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
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> Right click on it (in My Computer)in and format it.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "John G" <johnsgentleman de_spam@hotmail.com> wrote in
> message
> news:IU_kc.7893$TT.7132@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> | I've just acquired a Shintaro 128meg flash memory stick.
> When I plug it in
> | XP recognises it only as an "unknown device" rather than a
> mass storage or
> | removable storage device as I believe it ought to.
> | The Shintaro web site doesn't have any useful information.
> Does anybody on
> | this newsgroup?
> | My XP installation is fully "service packed" and updated.
> |
> |
>
>

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Frank
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Re: USB flash disk not recognised
Posted: 05-02-2004, 11:29 PM
FWIW:
My 120 GB USB external drive came pre-formatted with FAT32.
My 128 MB USB flash memory drive came pre-formatted with FAT.....
If you have a proprietary boxen with an OEM version of XP,
the drivers may or may not be included.

"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
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> Right click on it (in My Computer)in and format it.
>
>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
> "John G" <johnsgentleman de_spam@hotmail.com> wrote in
> message
> news:IU_kc.7893$TT.7132@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> | I've just acquired a Shintaro 128meg flash memory stick.
> When I plug it in
> | XP recognises it only as an "unknown device" rather than a
> mass storage or
> | removable storage device as I believe it ought to.
> | The Shintaro web site doesn't have any useful information.
> Does anybody on
> | this newsgroup?
> | My XP installation is fully "service packed" and updated.

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Sandman
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Re: USB flash disk not recognised
Posted: 05-02-2004, 11:29 AM
How does it appear, when connected, in the Computer Management console in
Control Panel? (under Administrative, Control Panel)
"John G" <johnsgentleman de_spam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I've just acquired a Shintaro 128meg flash memory stick. When I plug it in
> XP recognises it only as an "unknown device" rather than a mass storage or
> removable storage device as I believe it ought to.
> The Shintaro web site doesn't have any useful information. Does anybody on
> this newsgroup?
> My XP installation is fully "service packed" and updated.
>
>

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Marcus Fox
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Re: USB flash disk not recognised
Posted: 06-09-2004, 12:24 AM

"John G" <johnsgentleman de_spam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I've just acquired a Shintaro 128meg flash memory stick. When I plug it in
> XP recognises it only as an "unknown device" rather than a mass storage or
> removable storage device as I believe it ought to.
> The Shintaro web site doesn't have any useful information. Does anybody on
> this newsgroup?
> My XP installation is fully "service packed" and updated.
With the device connected, right click on My Computer and select Manage. On
the following screen, click on Disk Management. It should now show up on the
right hand side of the screen..... assign it a drive letter.

Marcus


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