Click Start and click computer
Right click your flash drive icon and click Format. This loads a format options dialog box. Click in the File system drop down menu and click NTFS (Default). Click in the Allocation Unit Size drop-down menu and click 512 bytes. Click in the Capacity drop down menu. If more than one option exists, choose the highest number available. Remove the check in the box next to Quick Format. Click the Start button to begin reformatting the drive. Once the formatting process completes, the drive icon will reappear in the Computer section. Enable Disk Compression Right click the flash drive icon. Click Properties. This loads a Properties dialog box. Click the General tab. Click to place a check mark in the box next to Compress this Drive to Save Disk Space. Click the OK button on the confirmation dialog. Click to remove the check mark in the box next to Allow Files on This Drive to Have Contents Indexed and click OK. Click the Apply button to save changes. hope this helps
click start control panel administrative tools computer management device manager scroll down universal serial bus controllers you could see a yellow question / exclamation mark? ! or a red X
you will need to update/reinstall drivers
right click to reinstall drivers
if you can see your usb drive but its not working
ports (com&lpt) right click update driver if this fails to fix the problem
check the USB leads that attach to the motherboard usually red white green black make sure they are securely seated and have no dust build up on them dust will cause static and a lot of unforeseen problems to a computer and its parts you might have restore it to its defaults
Right click on usb drive select properties you will have an array of options
Select the hardware option then select your drive properties policies
restore defaults
In XP
Right click on your drive select properties then on customize restore Default in W 7 click start control panel scroll to folder options view place a tick in show hidden files folders and drivesthis may vary depending on your operating system If you need more help with this post a reply
hope this helps
click start control panel administrative tools computer management device manager scroll down universal serial bus controllers you could see a yellow question / exclamation mark? ! or a red X
you will need to update/reinstall drivers
right click to reinstall drivers
if you can see your usb drive but its not working
ports (com&lpt) right click update driver if this fails to fix the problem
check the USB leads that attach to the motherboard usually red white green black make sure they are securely seated and have no dust build up on them dust will cause static and a lot of unforeseen problems for a computer and its parts
if you need more help with this post a reply
hope this helps you
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