Ativa 8GB Flash Drive Problem

momof02 · 10-21-2009, 02:32 PM

I have a Ativa 8GB flash drive. I have my website files stored on it and use it often. I usually leave it plugged into my work computer, but unplugged last week. This week I took it out of the drawer it was in and plugged it back in and when I go to open the files on it it says the the disk is not formatted - do I want to format it. I tried it on 3 computers. I get the same message. I am sure that if I select to format it I would lose all my files. Is there any way I can recover the files on this flash drive???? Thanks for any help you can give.

**Tyree** · 10-22-2009, 08:52 AM

Did you use Safely Remove Hardware or just unplug it while the PC was powered on?
Improper removal of flash drives is a big killer. USB thumb drives are great tools but not a reliable source for backup.
Have you tried the drive on another PC?

gtrick · 10-23-2009, 11:45 AM

I have experience the same type of problem with these drives. Owner said that she had used the safely remove hardware app but these(2) drives are now brain dead.. and I cannot get them to even reformat.

10-21-2009, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
momof02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1 OS: vista	Ativa 8GB Flash Drive Problem I have a Ativa 8GB flash drive. I have my website files stored on it and use it often. I usually leave it plugged into my work computer, but unplugged last week. This week I took it out of the drawer it was in and plugged it back in and when I go to open the files on it it says the the disk is not formatted - do I want to format it. I tried it on 3 computers. I get the same message. I am sure that if I select to format it I would lose all my files. Is there any way I can recover the files on this flash drive???? Thanks for any help you can give.

10-22-2009, 08:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,686 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Ativa 8GB Flash Drive Problem Did you use Safely Remove Hardware or just unplug it while the PC was powered on? Improper removal of flash drives is a big killer. USB thumb drives are great tools but not a reliable source for backup. Have you tried the drive on another PC? __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-23-2009, 11:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
gtrick Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1 OS: XP SP3	Re: Ativa 8GB Flash Drive Problem I have experience the same type of problem with these drives. Owner said that she had used the safely remove hardware app but these(2) drives are now brain dead.. and I cannot get them to even reformat.