Cannot Access My USB Thumb Drive.

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could it be a cable or connector problem?
have you tried it on another PC or even another USB port on the same PC?




"Obergeist" <Obergeist.1ssf1q@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
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>
> Hey
>
> I am having trouble with a USB Thumb drive that I just got. When I
> insert the drive my computer reads it, the remove safely feature
> activates, it appears in the device manager and it appears in My
> Computer as drive E: (I have no other devices on this letter). However
> when i try to access it through My Computer its stops responding. Other
> times it acts like it is being connected and disconnected. Other times
> it will say that it cant be disconnected at this time.
>
> For the life of me I have no idea whats the matter with it. It actually
> worked today and i was able to transfer files into my computer but then
> it went back to crud city. It works on other computers running XP just
> fine and it runs on my Mac also.
>
> I have done the following to try fix it. I have uninstalled the USB
> things through device manager and reebooted. Checked that USB legacy
> was on the BIOS and tried different USB ports.
>
> So if you could help me in anyway it would be very must appreciated.
>
> Cheers
>
> Obergeist
>
>
> --
> Obergeist

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Sounds very much like a intermittent in cable or connection. Suggest trying
a different cable "or plug direct" to a different USB jack.
SG
"here" <not@this.address> wrote in message
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> could it be a cable or connector problem?
> have you tried it on another PC or even another USB port on the same PC?
>
>
>
>
> "Obergeist" <Obergeist.1ssf1q@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
> news bergeist.1ssf1q@pcbanter.net...
>>
>> Hey
>>
>> I am having trouble with a USB Thumb drive that I just got. When I
>> insert the drive my computer reads it, the remove safely feature
>> activates, it appears in the device manager and it appears in My
>> Computer as drive E: (I have no other devices on this letter). However
>> when i try to access it through My Computer its stops responding. Other
>> times it acts like it is being connected and disconnected. Other times
>> it will say that it cant be disconnected at this time.
>>
>> For the life of me I have no idea whats the matter with it. It actually
>> worked today and i was able to transfer files into my computer but then
>> it went back to crud city. It works on other computers running XP just
>> fine and it runs on my Mac also.
>>
>> I have done the following to try fix it. I have uninstalled the USB
>> things through device manager and reebooted. Checked that USB legacy
>> was on the BIOS and tried different USB ports.
>>
>> So if you could help me in anyway it would be very must appreciated.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Obergeist
>>
>>
>> --
>> Obergeist
>
>