USB getting corrupted everytime I copy files into it

siddharthvvenu · Oct 7, 2018

Whenever I copy many files to my SanDisk Cruzer Blade 16GB pendrive, it stops in the middle saying "Error 0x800703EE the volume for a file has been externally altered so that the opened file is no longer valid".

I have to format the pendrive again, and it does work for the initial some percentage of copying, and it fails with the same error again. Please do help.

richiestang_78 · Oct 7, 2018

Sounds like it could be a bad drive.

R_1 · Oct 7, 2018

are you sure its 16GB? have you had that much data on it before? I remember drives being relabeled, and when you went passed the actual capacity, bam! errors like this.

assuming my premise is wrong here is a list of tools you can use to test the drive
https://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-check-and-test-usb-flash-drive/

siddharthvvenu · Oct 8, 2018

R_1 :

I am pretty sure it is 16GB. It stops at around 500MB-1GB

siddharthvvenu · Oct 8, 2018

Also note that I can still open files that were already copied into the drive. I just now noticed that something happened to some of the files copied: https://imgur.com/a/5Jdkl6n

The other folders in the drive have files that are normal instead of being changed like this folder.

EP000001 · Oct 11, 2018

This is the answer from the Microsoft Site from Vijay Korupolu M whom Replied on February 26, 2012 to another individual with the same issue.

Hi,

Method 1: Disable Antivirus

Temporarily Disable Antivirus Software and Firewall on the computer and then proceed with performing the backup.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Disable-antivirus-software

Note: Make sure you turn-on the antivirus software and Windows Firewall later so that the computer is protected.

Method 2: Remove and reinstall all USB controllers

To remove and reinstall all USB controllers, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Click the Hardware tab.
3. Click the Device Manager Button.
4. Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers.
5. Right-click every device under the Universal Serial Bus controllers node, and then click Uninstall to remove them one at a time.
6. Restart the computer, and then reinstall the USB controllers. Using latest version from the motherboard manufactures website
7. Plug in the removable USB storage device, and then test to make sure that the issue is resolved.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-vista/Tips-for-solving-problems-with-USB-devices

Method 3: Turn on the Services

Please be ensure that the services that “Volume shadow copy” and the “Windows Backup service” is turned on and set to Automatic in Services Window.

How to go to Services Window?

a) Click on Start

b) Type “Services” and hit Enter.

Hope this information helps.

USAFRet · Oct 11, 2018

siddharthvvenu :

Replace it.
Sounds like a dead or dying drive.

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