Kingston Pendrive ||USB device malfunctioned

zonked_2003 · 09-19-2009, 07:36 AM

Hello !!
I have a 8 GB pendrive from kingston. For the past few days, whenever I insert it in any desktop, it gives the following error : "one of the devices attached has malfunctioned......"
I have tried it on many systems(XP/vista both having admin privilege). Also my friend's pendrives are functioning properly on those USB ports
can u please help me out :)

**Tyree** · 09-20-2009, 08:50 AM

It has all the symptoms of a failed drive.
Contact Kingston and supply them with any requested information. There were/are a lot of counterfeit Kingston drives around.

zonked_2003 · 09-29-2009, 08:37 PM

Well, AFAIK it is not counterfeit. Considering it to be original, can I get a replacement?

**Tyree** · 09-30-2009, 02:23 PM

AFAIK? Did you contact Kingston? Kingston should repalce it at no charge. I had one of the counterfeit one and they replaced it free of charge.

zonked_2003 · 10-16-2009, 09:42 PM

thanks Tyree.....
they said they will replace it :)

**Tyree** · 10-17-2009, 09:45 AM

Was it counterfeit or just a defective unit?

09-19-2009, 07:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
zonked_2003 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP sp2	Kingston Pendrive \|\|USB device malfunctioned Hello !! I have a 8 GB pendrive from kingston. For the past few days, whenever I insert it in any desktop, it gives the following error : "one of the devices attached has malfunctioned......" I have tried it on many systems(XP/vista both having admin privilege). Also my friend's pendrives are functioning properly on those USB ports can u please help me out :)

09-20-2009, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,431 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Kingston Pendrive \|\|USB device malfunctioned It has all the symptoms of a failed drive. Contact Kingston and supply them with any requested information. There were/are a lot of counterfeit Kingston drives around. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

09-29-2009, 08:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
zonked_2003 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP sp2	Re: Kingston Pendrive \|\|USB device malfunctioned Well, AFAIK it is not counterfeit. Considering it to be original, can I get a replacement?

09-30-2009, 02:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,431 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Kingston Pendrive \|\|USB device malfunctioned AFAIK? Did you contact Kingston? Kingston should repalce it at no charge. I had one of the counterfeit one and they replaced it free of charge. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-16-2009, 09:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
zonked_2003 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP sp2	Re: Kingston Pendrive \|\|USB device malfunctioned thanks Tyree..... they said they will replace it :)

10-17-2009, 09:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,431 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Kingston Pendrive \|\|USB device malfunctioned Was it counterfeit or just a defective unit? __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.