Memory stick

Hello Guys
I have a problem with a Lexar Twist and turn memory stick, when I plug it in I hear the usual sound for a USB device, but it does not show up in My Computer. In device manager it shows up as a mass storage device see image 1, and in disk management it shows as Disk 2 Removable (F) No Media, see image 2 and I have also put an image of the properties in disk management image 3, I have also tried to format it using Diskpart with no luck.

Is there anyone can tell me how to make thin thing usable again or is it CUD

Thanks for any help
Bazza08

 

Hello Dave
Sorry I have taken so long to rely been away on holiday. I have tried all you suggested, there is data on this stick but not important stuff.
Tried the Admin Tools as you can see from picture two it shows up as Disk 2 Removable (F but when i right click on it all that is in the dropdown is
Change drive letter or paths
Eject (which is greyed out)
Properties
Help
When I click on Properties this is what I get (see pictures 4 to 8)
Thanks
Bazza

 

Hi David
Thanks for getting back so quickly, I did exactly what you suggested but no joy, when i plug it into a different usb slot it comes back up as USB Mass Storage device (see pic1)
And pic 2 to 4 are the properties

Bazza

 

What is a usb memory bar usb and why did 2 lexar 4GB usb jump drives read as this?

Answer: This is caused by a failure or malfunction in the USB controller chip. It causes the Memory chip to not be read by the operating system as a storage space, appearing only as an empty "removable disk" like a floppy drive with no disk in it.
Generally no fix for this, return under warranty.

 

Presumably this refers to the USB controller chip in the PC, and the memory chip in the memory stick ? So if Bazza uses a different computer (with presumably a functioning USB controller chip), his Lexar memory stick should work ? (unless I have got this wrong and the USB controller chip is in the memory stick and it is fault common to Lexar USB memory sticks, jump drives, thumb drives, flash drives, or whatever they're called)

Dumb_Question
1.August.2013
Compaq Presario S5160UK DT261A under XP/SP3
Processor - Celeron 2.7 GHz
Motherboard - MSI MS-6577 v2.1
RAM - 1GB + 512MB (1GB +1GB max) DDR PC2700
PSU - Octigen 300W model 10270PSOTG ('upgraded' from original Bestec 250W PSU [in 2011?])
Nvidia GeForce 6200 graphics card in AGP slot.

 

No, not in the PC, on the stick.

 

Hello Guys
Thank you for all your help with this Lexar P.O.S.
I think it is time to just throw it in the bin and forget about it
Thank you all again

Bazza