USB stick FUBAR'd need help
13-11-2007, 15:19
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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,  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.
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13-11-2007, 15:29
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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.
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Originally Posted by Hom3r
i'm told insert dick into drive, blah, blah.
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Whatever you do, don't do that. 
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13-11-2007, 15:44
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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.
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13-11-2007, 15:47
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Re: USB stick FUBAR'd need help
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Originally Posted by r1ch
insert dick into drive, blah, blah.
Whatever you do, don't do that. |
Damn, coffee all over the screen. 
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13-11-2007, 16:14
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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!
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13-11-2007, 17:48
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Re: USB stick FUBAR'd need help
Could a mod please edit the first post of this, there is a rather embarrasing typo
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13-11-2007, 17:51
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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...
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