Topic: PLEASE HELP: USB FLASH DRIVE PROBLEM

[cppg]

GOOD DAY MGA SPIES!  Recently my USB flash drive got a problem. It won't open and the message appeared when i inserted the flash drive, it read "Drive E can' be formatted, do you want to format it  now" When i clicked yes another message appeared "The drive can' be formatted".

I went to MY COMPUTER the flash drive is detected however it won't open. I have so many important files stored in, please help me how to fix my USB flashdrive.

any inputs will be appreciated.
Note: if this topic is already posted, please delete and direct me to a link which addresses my problem.

thank you.

[lyer]

baka corrupted na nga dude...try to use the software "recover my files" subukan mo kong mareretrieve pa nya lahat ng files mo......

[krishkurt]

i tried that software bro and still it can't retrieve the files.

thanks bro. my problem is how to fix my usb flash drive in order to be usable again.

[Aaronic]

dati gnyin din akin.. detected pero cant access in it..

try this..

>control panel
>administrative tools
>computer management
>storage
 -disk management

then right click mo ung drive ng flash disk mo. then open.


poke points if it helps..

[crlmac1]

- Did you get the same message if you plug the defective flashdrive on another computer/laptop?  Kung hindi, copy off the files to the working laptop/computer, reformat the flashdrive and copy back.

- Filesystem on the USB flashdrive got corrupted...  Baka nahugot while accessing the drive kaya na-corrupt yung filesystem.  Try Norton Systemworks Disk Doctor or run chkdsk.

- Possible viral-infection?  Na-scan mo na yung flashdrive using an up-to-date AV?  Kung wala, try using housecall65.trendmicro.com.  Libreng online AV scanning tool.  Di cya memory resident program so it should not take place of a full version of an anti-viral software.



Possible ODD solution:

As funny as it sounds but it works for diskettes back then sa trabaho...  Untested ko pa sa Flashdrive though...  It doesn't hurt to try since you have nothing to lose.

When prompted to format the flashdrive:
- Do not cancel the Format screen.  Remove defective flashdrive
- Plug-in another flashdrive that's empty and have the OS format it.  It should be the same drive letter & name.  Might help kung identical capacity & brand.
- Afterwards, plug back the defective flashdrive and see if it recognizes the files. 

This actually works on diskettes at work back then.  I don't have a good explanation for it but all I know it works.  It should be the same for flashdrives.


Once you access the flashdrive properly, copy off all the files (sometimes have to do it in batches to work) and discard the unit.  If you want to tempt fate, format & see if it still works.  I advise not to save important files there at baka mangyari ulit yung problema.


Hope this helps.  Good luck.

[cppg]

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ati gnyin din akin.. detected pero cant access in it..

try this..

>control panel
>administrative tools
>computer management
>storage
 -disk management

then right click mo ung drive ng flash disk mo. then open.

Bro Aaronic, i tried the procedures you gave, but at the disk management section it read "removable drive E... unreadable."
 
bro crlmac1
my pc detected the flashdrive, however, it can't be formatted and can't be accessed.

thanks for the inputs bros.

[Kik0y_Dakila]

i tried that software bro and still it can't retrieve the files.

thanks bro. my problem is how to fix my usb flash drive in order to be usable again.

if you want this option..re format mo po sa dos prompt...yun nga lang di na marecover files mo..

[bodieph]

try it in another pc, if it shows the same problem then it means the flashdrive needs to be replaced

[coolhand]

you can try this