Problems with Kingston 16gb USB Flash Drive

deeptib · 05-20-2009, 08:33 AM

Hi,

I just bought the 16Gb USB Flash Drive and whenever or whichever computer I use it on the following problem occurs,

I load documents on to the drive and open it from there and everything is fine, then when I take out the flash drive and reinsert it, and try to open the document, it says that the file is corrupted and doesn't open the file and shows "gibirish".

Steps taken:
1. Format the usb flash drive, about 4 times, still doesn't work
2. Tried different PC's but the same thing still happens.

PLEASE HELP

deepti

**Tyree** · 05-22-2009, 04:31 PM

Kingston had some problems with counterfeit drives using their name.
Return to where you purchased it for a replacement/refund or contact Kingston for an RMA.

**koala** · 05-25-2009, 09:10 PM

Do you click the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the system tray before removing the drive each time?

05-20-2009, 08:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
deeptib Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Problems with Kingston 16gb USB Flash Drive Hi, I just bought the 16Gb USB Flash Drive and whenever or whichever computer I use it on the following problem occurs, I load documents on to the drive and open it from there and everything is fine, then when I take out the flash drive and reinsert it, and try to open the document, it says that the file is corrupted and doesn't open the file and shows "gibirish". Steps taken: 1. Format the usb flash drive, about 4 times, still doesn't work 2. Tried different PC's but the same thing still happens. PLEASE HELP deepti

05-22-2009, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,649 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Problems with Kingston 16gb USB Flash Drive Kingston had some problems with counterfeit drives using their name. Return to where you purchased it for a replacement/refund or contact Kingston for an RMA. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

05-25-2009, 09:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,366 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Problems with Kingston 16gb USB Flash Drive Do you click the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the system tray before removing the drive each time? __________________ 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