Drive Failure

imported_FourBear · 19-04-2007, 03:08 AM

Let's say I bought a brand new flash drive. It worked initially and I put some files on it. Then, for some reason, I keep getting "drive read errors" and my computer refuses to recognize the drive. What could be causing the problem? This happened to me awhile back, and I got so frustrated I just returned the thing.

vicki2 · 19-04-2007, 02:04 PM

Did you check the manufacturer's site to see if you could reformat it? I've seen that do the trick, but like you, I'd be too frustrated.

imported_FourBear · 20-04-2007, 02:09 AM

Yep, I went to the manufacturer's website and tried just about everything. I don't even think I could get it to format!

BCE Jason · 28-06-2007, 04:28 PM

Hi Fourbear,

That is, almost always, a hardware failure and your best bet is to replace the drive.

The data, however, is probably lost

Regards,

Jason

19-04-2007, 03:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
imported_FourBear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 95	Drive Failure Let's say I bought a brand new flash drive. It worked initially and I put some files on it. Then, for some reason, I keep getting "drive read errors" and my computer refuses to recognize the drive. What could be causing the problem? This happened to me awhile back, and I got so frustrated I just returned the thing.

19-04-2007, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
vicki2 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 88	Re: Drive Failure Did you check the manufacturer's site to see if you could reformat it? I've seen that do the trick, but like you, I'd be too frustrated.

20-04-2007, 02:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
imported_FourBear Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 95	Re: Drive Failure Yep, I went to the manufacturer's website and tried just about everything. I don't even think I could get it to format!

28-06-2007, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
BCE Jason Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 42	Re: Drive Failure Hi Fourbear, That is, almost always, a hardware failure and your best bet is to replace the drive. The data, however, is probably lost Regards, Jason

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