[SOLVED] thumb drive help?

PatriciaJH · 10-09-2009, 08:53 PM

i have a kingston thumb drive and when i put it into my computer and try to open it it tells me to insert a disk into drive e can you tell me what that means? if its a bad sign does that mean all the information i had on there is gone? and is there any way to get it back? i only ask for help because the drive had pictures of both of my grandparents befor they passed away and someone stole the camera i had for the original pictures so any help would be appreciated

**Tyree** · 10-10-2009, 10:18 AM

Most likely the drive has failed. Thumb drives are handy tools but NOT dependable for storage. Try the drive in another PC. Do other USB devices work in your PC?

PatriciaJH · 10-12-2009, 06:08 PM

i tryed it in another computer this time i got the message to format the thumb drive i chose not to is there any way to recover my files with out formatting the drive? all i want is my pictures of my grandparents off of it and then it can fail all it wants lol please help if there is any help

**koala** · 10-12-2009, 07:26 PM

PC Inspector Smart Recovery (freeware) should be able to recover your files from the USB stick.

**Tyree** · 10-13-2009, 06:49 AM

If you don't get it working, contact Kingston and supply any nfo they request. There are some counterfeit Kingston drive's around.

PatriciaJH · 10-15-2009, 03:12 PM

thank you for all your help apparently i have one of the counterfit drives. i did get the information that i needed off the drive by useing data doctor recovery pen drive so if there is anyone who has the same problem that i did thats a good place to start to work your problem out. thank you again for helping me.

**koala** · 10-15-2009, 03:16 PM

Thanks for posting back with your solution.

10-09-2009, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
PatriciaJH Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp pro	[SOLVED] thumb drive help? i have a kingston thumb drive and when i put it into my computer and try to open it it tells me to insert a disk into drive e can you tell me what that means? if its a bad sign does that mean all the information i had on there is gone? and is there any way to get it back? i only ask for help because the drive had pictures of both of my grandparents befor they passed away and someone stole the camera i had for the original pictures so any help would be appreciated

10-10-2009, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,686 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: thumb drive help? Most likely the drive has failed. Thumb drives are handy tools but NOT dependable for storage. Try the drive in another PC. Do other USB devices work in your PC? __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-12-2009, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
PatriciaJH Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp pro	Re: thumb drive help? i tryed it in another computer this time i got the message to format the thumb drive i chose not to is there any way to recover my files with out formatting the drive? all i want is my pictures of my grandparents off of it and then it can fail all it wants lol please help if there is any help

10-12-2009, 07:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,377 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: thumb drive help? PC Inspector Smart Recovery (freeware) should be able to recover your files from the USB stick. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-13-2009, 06:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,686 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: thumb drive help? If you don't get it working, contact Kingston and supply any nfo they request. There are some counterfeit Kingston drive's around. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-15-2009, 03:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
PatriciaJH Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp pro	Re: thumb drive help? thank you for all your help apparently i have one of the counterfit drives. i did get the information that i needed off the drive by useing data doctor recovery pen drive so if there is anyone who has the same problem that i did thats a good place to start to work your problem out. thank you again for helping me.

10-15-2009, 03:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,377 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: thumb drive help? Thanks for posting back with your solution. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here