Pending: USB Stick problems.

Jeezz · 12-05-2008

My LG 1GB usb stick isn't working properly.
It has all of my College work on it and i need it working without losing all the data.
It work's perfectly fine on the college computers but not at home, i plug it in a home it will crash my pc for a few mins and then everything will appear ok.
If i try and copy anything then it will start and then say ''cannot read sorce or disk'' or somthing...and then it will appear as nothing is on the memory stick...
For all the data to appear again i have to take it out and then plug it back in, it doesn't give me enough time to copy all my work to format at home.

But i made a copy of MOST of my work at college and tried formatting but it is unable to format....

any help?

driver_ian · 12-05-2008

Hello and welcome to the forum
I'll mark this as open to encourage a speedier response from our excellent members and staff

Jeezz · 12-05-2008

Originally Posted by driver_ian

Hello and welcome to the forum
I'll mark this as open to encourage a speedier response from our excellent members and staff

Thank you very much, i just hope i can get help.
This looks like the right place to ask for help so far.

DCiAdmin · 12-06-2008

Welcome Jeezz!

When all appears "okay" with the stick in (but data is not accessible), could you please check Device Manager to ensure that the stick is not throwing errors?

To access Device Manager, Right Click My Computer -> Manage -> Device Manager -> Universal Serial Bus Controllers

Do any of these have !'s showing? If so, delete the item with ! showing and then have Device Manager "rediscover" the stick by Right Clicking your machine name (top right screen on Device Manager) -> Scan for New Hardware.

Perhaps your stick has a virus that isn't showing on the college systems? Could you use an on-line scan to check that when on a college system?

What OS does your PC have? What OS are the college systems running?

Jeezz · 12-06-2008

Originally Posted by DCiAdmin

Welcome Jeezz!

When all appears "okay" with the stick in (but data is not accessible), could you please check Device Manager to ensure that the stick is not throwing errors?

To access Device Manager, Right Click My Computer -> Manage -> Device Manager -> Universal Serial Bus Controllers

Do any of these have !'s showing? If so, delete the item with ! showing and then have Device Manager "rediscover" the stick by Right Clicking your machine name (top right screen on Device Manager) -> Scan for New Hardware.

Perhaps your stick has a virus that isn't showing on the college systems? Could you use an on-line scan to check that when on a college system?

What OS does your PC have? What OS are the college systems running?

Right i tried Device manager and there was no !. I might be aable to try a scan a collge but it's not promising.
My PC's OS is window's xp home edition, and im pretty sure the college's is Windows xp too...

DCiAdmin · 12-06-2008

Please try the stick in a friend's computer. If it works there, then use the friend's AV to scan it. If it comes up virus free, then I think we need to go back to the USB controllers on your PC and delete them. Perhaps the one for the stick has corrupted. Deleting them all and allowing the computer to rediscover won't be an issue.

Jeezz · 12-06-2008

Ok, thanks will try it.
When i've done a scan, what one's should i delete on device manager?

12-05-2008	#1
Jeezz Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	USB Stick problems. My LG 1GB usb stick isn't working properly. It has all of my College work on it and i need it working without losing all the data. It work's perfectly fine on the college computers but not at home, i plug it in a home it will crash my pc for a few mins and then everything will appear ok. If i try and copy anything then it will start and then say ''cannot read sorce or disk'' or somthing...and then it will appear as nothing is on the memory stick... For all the data to appear again i have to take it out and then plug it back in, it doesn't give me enough time to copy all my work to format at home. But i made a copy of MOST of my work at college and tried formatting but it is unable to format.... any help?

12-05-2008	#2
driver_ian Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Plymouth.England Posts: 1,861 PC Experience: to learn a little, I messed up a lot	Re: USB Stick problems. Hello and welcome to the forum I'll mark this as open to encourage a speedier response from our excellent members and staff __________________ There's teamwork in Moderation.......I will always do my best to help. Prework

12-05-2008	#3
Jeezz Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	Re: USB Stick problems. Originally Posted by driver_ian Hello and welcome to the forum I'll mark this as open to encourage a speedier response from our excellent members and staff Thank you very much, i just hope i can get help. This looks like the right place to ask for help so far.

12-06-2008	#4
DCiAdmin Tech Team Leader Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Heart of the US Midwest Posts: 6,179 PC Experience: Perpetual Student	Re: USB Stick problems. Welcome Jeezz! When all appears "okay" with the stick in (but data is not accessible), could you please check Device Manager to ensure that the stick is not throwing errors? To access Device Manager, Right Click My Computer -> Manage -> Device Manager -> Universal Serial Bus Controllers Do any of these have !'s showing? If so, delete the item with ! showing and then have Device Manager "rediscover" the stick by Right Clicking your machine name (top right screen on Device Manager) -> Scan for New Hardware. Perhaps your stick has a virus that isn't showing on the college systems? Could you use an on-line scan to check that when on a college system? What OS does your PC have? What OS are the college systems running? __________________ DCiAdmin *PCHF Rules* / *PreWork* / *AfterWork* / *PCHF Downloads* / *System File Checker* Thank you for entrusting your system to PCHF!

12-06-2008	#5
Jeezz Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	Re: USB Stick problems. Originally Posted by DCiAdmin Welcome Jeezz! When all appears "okay" with the stick in (but data is not accessible), could you please check Device Manager to ensure that the stick is not throwing errors? To access Device Manager, Right Click My Computer -> Manage -> Device Manager -> Universal Serial Bus Controllers Do any of these have !'s showing? If so, delete the item with ! showing and then have Device Manager "rediscover" the stick by Right Clicking your machine name (top right screen on Device Manager) -> Scan for New Hardware. Perhaps your stick has a virus that isn't showing on the college systems? Could you use an on-line scan to check that when on a college system? What OS does your PC have? What OS are the college systems running? Right i tried Device manager and there was no !. I might be aable to try a scan a collge but it's not promising. My PC's OS is window's xp home edition, and im pretty sure the college's is Windows xp too...

12-06-2008	#6
DCiAdmin Tech Team Leader Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Heart of the US Midwest Posts: 6,179 PC Experience: Perpetual Student	Re: USB Stick problems. Please try the stick in a friend's computer. If it works there, then use the friend's AV to scan it. If it comes up virus free, then I think we need to go back to the USB controllers on your PC and delete them. Perhaps the one for the stick has corrupted. Deleting them all and allowing the computer to rediscover won't be an issue. __________________ DCiAdmin *PCHF Rules* / *PreWork* / *AfterWork* / *PCHF Downloads* / *System File Checker* Thank you for entrusting your system to PCHF!

12-06-2008	#7
Jeezz Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 PC Experience: PC Illiterate	Re: USB Stick problems. Ok, thanks will try it. When i've done a scan, what one's should i delete on device manager?

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