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    Flash Disk Error - Cannot format

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MaXimus, Feb 11, 2008.

  1. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    I cannot format my flash disk, it says there is no disk!

    I cannot fix errors either. It just died one day. and it's only 2 months old

    it's an a-data pd17

    I have 2 of them , 1 works perfect and the other just started giving me these errors, maybe it got a virus or something from somewhere.

    I am running the latest version of NOD32 always update :(

    how can i format ?? or fix it?
     
    MaXimus, Feb 11, 2008
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  2. Les

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    Thats what happens when you just pull it out...same as me. Exact! Its dead.
     
    Les, Feb 11, 2008
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  3. MaXimus

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    *eek* OMG! didn't think that would be so serious!!!


    ok RIP PD17 :(
     
    MaXimus, Feb 11, 2008
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  4. jimc

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    Happened to me too :(
     
    jimc, Feb 11, 2008
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  5. Amol

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    So how do you prevent it? I want tips! :D
     
    Amol, Feb 11, 2008
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  6. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    EDIT: Feels dumb...
     
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    some thing in the form of "safe hardware removal" option?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 11, 2008
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  8. Les

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    This is how you prevent it...see diagram.

    Shut it off before pulling.
     

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  9. Matt is Pro

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    Yeah, I didn't realize that it was a USB Flash Drive...

    Momentary lapse....notice edited post above.
     
    Matt is Pro, Feb 11, 2008
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  10. Amol

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    You know waht's weird? On my Eee, even without an SD card inside, it still shows up as "Removable Device" - so if I want to shut it off before pulling, I can do that, but I'll have to restart my computer to enable it back on. Any workaround for this? =\
     
    Amol, Feb 11, 2008
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