Emprex 4GB Flash Drive = borked

Zambini · August 23rd, 2007

It's the one that looks like this:
[Picture]

I can't get into it and it won't format.

I try to open it and it says "Not formatted properly" [yay....] and then I try to format and I get this:

and then when I try to format it again it says "Disk is write protected"

WTF!

I know this is a cheapie type of 4gbz, but I still expect it to work more than 8 months...

**gvblake22** · August 23rd, 2007

Sometimes there are tiny little switches on the sides of the flash drives that "lock" it and prevent writing. Make sure no such lock is turned on. Have you tried checking the drive under the Disk Management section of "Computer Management" (found in control panel under Administrative tools)?

Zambini · August 23rd, 2007

lol. DUH! I can't believe i forgot the driver reinstall.

Manager > USB Storage Device > uninstall.

Thx :)

lol.

but why would it be doing such a thing? It did it on both my desktop and my laptop....

**gvblake22** · August 23rd, 2007

Every USB storage device I've used (that I can remember) has always been plug and play with Windows XP. Not sure what your driver issue was all about, sorry.

Pablo · July 6th, 2008

I also have the same problem and I tried to follow your directions, but it won't work.

here is what I get. Please help me out, I don't think throwing away this 4GB will help me out.

Thanks a lot!

screwballl · July 6th, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvblake22

Every USB storage device I've used (that I can remember) has always been plug and play with Windows XP. Not sure what your driver issue was all about, sorry.

agreed... I guess it is time to buy a known good brand next time... always good luck here with PNY and SanDisk (theres others but these 2 have always worked well for me)

Zambini · July 6th, 2008

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August 23rd, 2007>

anyway

Yea, Emprex.... I haven't touched one of their things since. That drive did get its work out in my Photography class.... but once the year was over it died. Only reason I bought it was cuz it was $20 from Fry's.

screwballl · July 6th, 2008

:doh: I missed the dates...
either way you did the smart thing penguin boy.. use it for what its worth and trash it afterwards

August 23rd, 2007	#1
Zambini Lvl 1 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 1,936 Blog Entries: 1	Emprex 4GB Flash Drive = borked It's the one that looks like this: [Picture] I can't get into it and it won't format. I try to open it and it says "Not formatted properly" [yay....] and then I try to format and I get this: and then when I try to format it again it says "Disk is write protected" WTF! I know this is a cheapie type of 4gbz, but I still expect it to work more than 8 months...

August 23rd, 2007	#2
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,356 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Emprex 4GB Flash Drive = borked Sometimes there are tiny little switches on the sides of the flash drives that "lock" it and prevent writing. Make sure no such lock is turned on. Have you tried checking the drive under the Disk Management section of "Computer Management" (found in control panel under Administrative tools)?

August 23rd, 2007	#3
Zambini Lvl 1 College Student Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Mere du SantaCruz Posts: 1,936 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Emprex 4GB Flash Drive = borked lol. DUH! I can't believe i forgot the driver reinstall. Manager > USB Storage Device > uninstall. Thx :) lol. but why would it be doing such a thing? It did it on both my desktop and my laptop....

August 23rd, 2007	#4
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,356 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Emprex 4GB Flash Drive = borked Every USB storage device I've used (that I can remember) has always been plug and play with Windows XP. Not sure what your driver issue was all about, sorry.

July 6th, 2008	#5
Pablo Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	Re: Emprex 4GB Flash Drive = borked I also have the same problem and I tried to follow your directions, but it won't work. here is what I get. Please help me out, I don't think throwing away this 4GB will help me out. Thanks a lot!

July 6th, 2008	#8
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,279 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Emprex 4GB Flash Drive = borked :doh: I missed the dates... either way you did the smart thing penguin boy.. use it for what its worth and trash it afterwards Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

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