Question Corrupted USB drive that computer wont read

[Mcenten2]

Hello,
I'm in such a panic right now because I have important files on my USB and it all of a sudden stopped working today. I have a mac computer and it will not read the USB drive. I have tried it on a windows computer and it says that it cannot be opened because it is corrupted please help me I'm so desperate!

 

[johnnyq1233]

What was used to write to the usb drive?
Also, make and how old is the drive?
Have you tried it on another mac?

 

[Mcenten2]

No i have not tried it on another Mac. The usb drive is probably a couple of years old possibly around four years old.

 

[Mcenten2]

To be honest, I do not know alot of the computer lingo that I see on many of these sites. I was a complete idiot by not backing up this information on another hard drive and I dont have any copies of my work saved on the actual computer. You asked what was used to write on the usb drive.. what does that mean exactly? Keep in mind you're talking to a woman that knows little about the computer world other. I literally use my Mac to Facebook, browse the internet, and for other work lol

 

[Mcenten2]

To be honest, I do not know alot of the computer lingo that I see on many of these sites. I was a complete idiot by not backing up this information on another hard drive and I dont have any copies of my work saved on the actual computer. You asked what was used to write on the usb drive.. what does that mean exactly? Keep in mind you're talking to a woman that knows little about the computer world other. I literally use my Mac to Facebook, browse the internet, and for other work lol

What was used to write to the usb drive?
Also, make and how old is the drive?
Have you tried it on another mac?