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Portable USB pen drive shows up as a "folder"

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#1 ·
Good Morning,

I don't know what caused this but my USB 2.0 pen drive now shows up as a "folder" rather than a removable drive when using "my computer". If I double click on it, nothing happens. I can right click and get a drop down menu. Select "removable portable device" and it works OK. What is causing or caused this mess?

Thanks,

Bill
 
#4 ·
Go to Start/Run and type CMD and hit enter. In the Command Prompt type the drive letter of the Pen Drive, lets say F: Now the command prompt should read F:\> Or whatever drive letter it is. Now type chkdks /f/r and hit enter. Now type a Y to dismount the volume. the check disk utility will try to correct the file system.
 
#5 ·
Hi guys,

The only way I can open the Drive or "folder" is to type Run G:\

If I type CMD the C:\docs and settings comes up.

If I try CHKDSK G:\ I also get right back to C:\ docs & settings

I have formatted it and on the first go round it comes up as a removable drive G:, but on the next try to open it I'm right back to the "folder" icon and it won't open.

Bill
 
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