USB stick FUBAR'd need help
 

I have a 1GB flash stick (PNY attache)

The other day I removed files and did a defrag.

Today I plug it in to any of my USB ports on my lappy (XP MCE) and the activity light on the pen just flashes,:confused: I cannot connect to it as i'm told insert dick into drive, blah, blah.

I plug in to to my dads PC (XP Home) and I get told that this in not formatted.

This has data that I cannot lose, any help.

Re: USB stick FUBAR'd need help
 

I've got a copy of Lexar Image Rescue which might be able to help but I wouldn't hold out too much hope. Send me your email address if you want to give it a go. It's interesting that you get different results on different PCs tho. You'll probably have more luck with Image Rescue on your Dad's PC.

Whatever you do, don't do that. :erm:

Re: USB stick FUBAR'd need help
 

I tried formating it, but it wouldn't let me.

I tried chkdsk but it would read it.

So I guess is dead, and I've lost data

Bugger, and its not fully backed up.

Re: USB stick FUBAR'd need help
 

Damn, coffee all over the screen. :D

Re: USB stick FUBAR'd need help
 

It looks like Lexar have put Image Rescue online for free now - give this a go. It's worked for me on dodgy cards before. Don't try formatting it or anything again though - even if it worked you'd only lose more data!

Re: USB stick FUBAR'd need help
 

Could a mod please edit the first post of this, there is a rather embarrasing typo

Re: USB stick FUBAR'd need help
 

too late, it's now part of the google cache and will reveal to the world just how you managed to break your USB drive...