Solution of Flash Drive

There can be several reasons in favor of Flash Drives not being detected by your computer.
First your computer is not able just before provide drivers in favor of your Flash Drive. Now, in favor of your information, you do not need just before install any drivers from outside if you are using Windows 2000 SP4,Windows XP or Windows Vista as they come with native support in favor of these devices.
If you are thinking that you are already using one of these versions of windows still your computer is not able just before mount your Flash Drive. Don't worry,that's why I am writing this article. Just read on...
If your are not on one of these Windows version then your problem can be easily resolved by just installing the drivers which you get on a disc that comes with your Flash Drive. If you did not receive any disc,try checking out the manufacturer's website and it should be there in favor of sure. If still no luck,then try contacting me....

Remember, everything is explained here assuming that you are on Windows XP but need not worry as other Windows like Vista should work the same way.

Let's come back just before the topic..

There are several possible reasons in favor of Flash Drives not mounting on your computer. Mentioned below are few of them:

Drive Letter Conflict

Flash Drive not formatted properly

Windows require some patch or update
Problem with the USB port
Physical connection problem

So, let's start with the first one, that is, drive letter conflict.

Now, this can be the problem when you are trying just before use your Flash Drive during a network environment. The best possible solution just before this problem is just before change the drive letter assigned just before Flash Drive. This can be done by going just before Disk Management and right clicking on Removable Drive and then clicking on Change Drive Letter. You can select any drive letter which is not assigned by windows just before any drive or partition during any computer inside a network. Also, before changing the drive letter it's recommended just before check if your Flash Drive is showing during Device Manager under Disk Drives. If it's not there that problem can be something else.

If changing Drive Letters does not help and drive is showing during Device Manager then probably you should try disconnecting that computer from the network by taking out the network cable or if you are inside a corporate environment then try contacting you IT deptt just before know the drive letter not being used anywhere.

Let's talk about the second scenario. If the drive is not formatted properly that means that it's mounting up and being detected by the computer as well. It's just would be giving a message just before Format the Drive when trying just before access it. This can happen if the File System has corrupted on Flash Drive or its not formatted during the supported format. in favor of example, if you are trying just before use a Flash Drive formatted during Ext2 file system during Windows Computer. The only solution just before this problem is just before format the drive during the supported format. in favor of windows you should always format the drive during Fat or Fat32 and during Macintosh you should use MSDOS as this will also be supported by Windows computer. Please note formatting the Drive will ERASE all data. So, if you have any important data kindly try using a different computer just before see if drive works or contact a Data Recovery company. If you want some reference kindly leave a comment.

Also, if you are not able just before format the Flash Drive, please try using the HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool. It's made by HP but works on generally all Flash Drives.

Now let's talk about problems that can happen because of any updates or patches. No matter if you have the latest service pack in favor of your Vista or XP computer. Still, there are few updates or rather say patches which need just before be installed if you face any such problem.

Vista Patch
Please find the link just before Vista Patch at the end of this article.

As per Microsoft the patch will fix the following issues:

" When the computer resumes from a suspend state or from a hibernation state, the computer stops responding. Additionally, you receive a "0x9F" stop message on a blue screen.

" The computer takes a long time just before resume from a suspend state or from a hibernation state.

" The computer takes a long time just before resume from a suspend state or from a hibernation state when you use a VIA controller.

" The computer stops responding when you use an Authentic USB fingerprint reader. Additionally, you receive a "0xFE" Stop error on a blue screen or a "0x9F" Stop error on a blue screen.

" The computer stops responding when you use a USB Bluetooth audio device.

" The computer takes a long time just before resume from a suspend state or from a hibernation state when you use an Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) controller.

" The computer stops responding when you remove a USB device. Additionally, you receive a "0xFE" Stop error on a blue screen.

" When a computer resumes from a suspend state or from a hibernation state multiple times, you receive a "0xFE" Stop error on a blue screen.

So go and install this even if you are facing a different problem related just before but not similar just before this.

Another patch in favor of XP Service Pack 1 is also include at the bottom.

There are chances of problems with USB ports as well which happens rarely but the possibility is still there. The best way just before identify is just before attach any other USB device on the same port and check if that device works or not. in favor of Example, USB Printer. Also of you are using a Desktop and inserting the drive during some front USB port then try using some port at the back.

Here , I would like just before add one more point. If you have a high capacity drive like 8 GB and you are trying just before use it on an old computer then due just before inadequate power support the drive may not mount properly.

Sometimes, even if the icon in favor of Removable disc appears under My Computer,the drive may not work properly as the complete capacity will not be mounted during case of inadequate power. You can check this by right clicking on Removable Disc and then clicking on Properties. If one this window, both free and used space is showing 0 KB then this can be the possible problem. during order just before fix any issues related just before inadequate power supply you can purchase USB Power Hub from any computer store and attach it just before the USB port. What it does is that it will convert the low power supplied by USB port just before little high power.

But, remember this problem generally happens during case of old computers. Before purchasing USB power hub, you can also try the back port of your computer if you are on Desktop.

And Last but not the Least, improper physical connection is the general cause in favor of Drives not getting detected. This may happen if USB port or connector on Flash Drive has bent or physically damaged due just before which drive is not able just before make a contact with pins on USB port. during this case, you should also look the inside area of port or connector and if any damage found please take it just before some local technician of Drive manufacturer just before get it fix.

So, this was my first article. Any feedback will be appreciated.
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