Unable to read data on 8GB Simpletech minidrive

atheletic_guy99 · 04-15-2007, 04:42 PM

Hi there,

My specs :

Dell Inspiron 6000 Laptop
1.7 Ghz
1 GB RAM
Windows XP SP2 Home
Mobile Intel 915GM/GMS Chipset Integrated Graphics

I am having a problem getting my PC to recognize my USB flashdrive. It's a "Simpletech 8GB mini drive". When I plug it into the computer (or any computer for that matter) it does not show up in My Computer. I only see my HDD and DVDROM. I've tried also going into Disk Management to see if it shows up there.

In Disk Management it shows up as :
Disk 1
Unknown
7.45 GB
Not Initialized

Then on the side where is normally says "Healthy" it says Unallocated.

I've looked around on the MS support pages and can't find exactly what to do. I'm nervous about Intializing the Disk for fear of losing all data. I can't seem to find out if Initialzing will format the disk and erase all data.

Another thread on here a user recommended installing iRecover 2.1 to try and get data back, but when I ran it it just times out and sits at 0% forever.

All my important pictures from Thailand on are this drive!! I just got back today.. anyone who can please help!! No idea what to try next.

Thanks
Graham

dfwjr29 · 11-15-2007, 06:51 AM

i have the same issue did you ever get it fixed?

Dennis

des0000 · 01-17-2008, 06:52 AM

I am having identical problem, any solution found? thx des0000@comcast.net

ceddycedd · 12-24-2008, 04:02 PM

cedric dec24 2008 i have the same problem with my simpletech
8 gb high speed mini drive the drive dosnt show up in the list the blue light just stays on and not athing can sos sos sos.....
can some one help me out please

04-15-2007, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
atheletic_guy99 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 OS: WinXP SP2	Unable to read data on 8GB Simpletech minidrive Hi there, My specs : Dell Inspiron 6000 Laptop 1.7 Ghz 1 GB RAM Windows XP SP2 Home Mobile Intel 915GM/GMS Chipset Integrated Graphics I am having a problem getting my PC to recognize my USB flashdrive. It's a "Simpletech 8GB mini drive". When I plug it into the computer (or any computer for that matter) it does not show up in My Computer. I only see my HDD and DVDROM. I've tried also going into Disk Management to see if it shows up there. In Disk Management it shows up as : Disk 1 Unknown 7.45 GB Not Initialized Then on the side where is normally says "Healthy" it says Unallocated. I've looked around on the MS support pages and can't find exactly what to do. I'm nervous about Intializing the Disk for fear of losing all data. I can't seem to find out if Initialzing will format the disk and erase all data. Another thread on here a user recommended installing iRecover 2.1 to try and get data back, but when I ran it it just times out and sits at 0% forever. All my important pictures from Thailand on are this drive!! I just got back today.. anyone who can please help!! No idea what to try next. Thanks Graham

11-15-2007, 06:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
dfwjr29 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 OS: WIN XP	Re: Unable to read data on 8GB Simpletech minidrive i have the same issue did you ever get it fixed? Dennis

01-17-2008, 06:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
des0000 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 1 OS: windows xp	Re: Unable to read data on 8GB Simpletech minidrive I am having identical problem, any solution found? thx des0000@comcast.net

12-24-2008, 04:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
ceddycedd Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1 OS: win xp service pack 3	Re: Unable to read data on 8GB Simpletech minidrive cedric dec24 2008 i have the same problem with my simpletech 8 gb high speed mini drive the drive dosnt show up in the list the blue light just stays on and not athing can sos sos sos..... can some one help me out please