USB Thumb Drive Problem/Repair

Discussion in 'Software' started by ljstc, Aug 19, 2009.

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  1. ljstc

    ljstc Private E-2

    Hello Guys. My Geeksquad USB thumb drive all of a sudden stopped working. When I plug it in to any computer, it says "USB Device not recognized..." :cry The LED on the thumb drive lights up for 5 seconds then turns off. Im not thinking its a software problem since it happens on every computer I plug it into. Any ideas? Is there a way to remove the Hard drive (or whatever stores the memory) of the thumb and bring it to another working device?

    Any links to videos/websites would be appreciated.
     
    ljstc, Aug 19, 2009
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    What Windows version and service pack you using?

    Do try this tho, enter Device Manager and then open the USB Controllers branch and then plug in your USB drive, when it shows in the list as a USB Mass driver, then right click and uninstall it, then unplug and re-plug it in and reinstall the driver.
     
    DavidGP, Aug 22, 2009
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  3. ljstc

    ljstc Private E-2

    Thanks for the idea. But it did not work. When I open Device Manager and plug this certain Thumb drive in, under the USB controllers, it comes up as Unknown Device
     
    ljstc, Aug 22, 2009
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