RESOLVED I cant access the flashdrive

RakaDisciple · 04-07-2007, 07:02 PM

Hello everyone, I have an issue. I am using this laptop, its an Acer Travelmate 2480. NEways when I plug in mylittle flash drive to copy some things, the computer thinks for a sec, the light on the drive comes on and then the remove safely icon is in my status bar. So far so good. The only problem is that the actual drive is no where to be found in the computer. I tried looking thru "My Computer" nothing there besides the regulars (C, CD-Rom, Etc.) I tried doing a search for a text file that is on the actual dirve and It couldn't findthe file either. I'm scratching my head here and getting nothing but annoyed by the whole thing.

PLZ Help Me.

**TheMatt** · 04-07-2007, 09:00 PM

Hi,

If you go into device manager, do you see the flash drive listed as an unknown device?

RakaDisciple · 04-07-2007, 09:08 PM

No, it identifies the flash drive.

**TheMatt** · 04-08-2007, 05:27 PM

Is there a yellow ! next to it? Does it say the device is functioning properly in properties?

RakaDisciple · 04-09-2007, 08:32 PM

Yeah, when it comes to hardware I dont know much but as far as the software type stuff where im actually in windows, I know my way around pretty well, and everything I can find says that its okay and yet it wont show me the money. It does say "This device is working properly". So IDK guys.

**TheMatt** · 04-10-2007, 06:41 PM

What happens when you plug the flash drive into another computer?

RakaDisciple · 04-11-2007, 08:41 PM

The flash drive is just fine I use it on my other computer all the time.

RakaDisciple · 04-11-2007, 09:25 PM

Hey good news!! I got it myself. I had the (F) drive deselected in my powertools and thats what the flash drive always tries to use as its letter. One click and I fixed it. Thx NE way tho.

**TheMatt** · 04-13-2007, 07:06 PM

Glad you fixed it.

RakaDisciple · 04-14-2007, 11:45 PM

So am I. Thx for the help though.

04-07-2007, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
RakaDisciple Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 89 OS: Xp Home Edition My System	RESOLVED I cant access the flashdrive Hello everyone, I have an issue. I am using this laptop, its an Acer Travelmate 2480. NEways when I plug in mylittle flash drive to copy some things, the computer thinks for a sec, the light on the drive comes on and then the remove safely icon is in my status bar. So far so good. The only problem is that the actual drive is no where to be found in the computer. I tried looking thru "My Computer" nothing there besides the regulars (C, CD-Rom, Etc.) I tried doing a search for a text file that is on the actual dirve and It couldn't findthe file either. I'm scratching my head here and getting nothing but annoyed by the whole thing. PLZ Help Me. __________________ Take a hard look in the mirror and make regular daily gestures... Then think...Thats what the rest of the world sees...

04-07-2007, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: I cant access the flashdrive Hi, If you go into device manager, do you see the flash drive listed as an unknown device? __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

04-07-2007, 09:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
RakaDisciple Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 89 OS: Xp Home Edition My System	Re: I cant access the flashdrive No, it identifies the flash drive. __________________ Take a hard look in the mirror and make regular daily gestures... Then think...Thats what the rest of the world sees...

04-08-2007, 05:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: I cant access the flashdrive Is there a yellow ! next to it? Does it say the device is functioning properly in properties? __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

04-09-2007, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
RakaDisciple Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 89 OS: Xp Home Edition My System	Re: I cant access the flashdrive Yeah, when it comes to hardware I dont know much but as far as the software type stuff where im actually in windows, I know my way around pretty well, and everything I can find says that its okay and yet it wont show me the money. It does say "This device is working properly". So IDK guys. __________________ Take a hard look in the mirror and make regular daily gestures... Then think...Thats what the rest of the world sees...

04-10-2007, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: I cant access the flashdrive What happens when you plug the flash drive into another computer? __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

04-11-2007, 08:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
RakaDisciple Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 89 OS: Xp Home Edition My System	Re: I cant access the flashdrive The flash drive is just fine I use it on my other computer all the time. __________________ Take a hard look in the mirror and make regular daily gestures... Then think...Thats what the rest of the world sees...

04-11-2007, 09:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
RakaDisciple Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 89 OS: Xp Home Edition My System	Re: I cant access the flashdrive Hey good news!! I got it myself. I had the (F) drive deselected in my powertools and thats what the flash drive always tries to use as its letter. One click and I fixed it. Thx NE way tho. __________________ Take a hard look in the mirror and make regular daily gestures... Then think...Thats what the rest of the world sees...

04-13-2007, 07:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: I cant access the flashdrive Glad you fixed it. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

04-14-2007, 11:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
RakaDisciple Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 89 OS: Xp Home Edition My System	Re: I cant access the flashdrive So am I. Thx for the help though. __________________ Take a hard look in the mirror and make regular daily gestures... Then think...Thats what the rest of the world sees...