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Drive F: corrupted or not formatted

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by jdayton

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OS: WinXP Professional
I was using my new CRUZER micro 2 GB flash stick and when I insert it I come up with the following error:

"An error has occurred while initializing U3 Launchpad: Drive F: is corrupted or unformatted. Please format the drive, remove and re-insert the U3 smart drive and try again."

I have reformatted it like it says and re-inserted, but I still come up with the same error message.

Any ideas anyone?

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by boxfiddler Hot topic

If so, it is likely that the port is bad.

by oh smeg

Sounds as if it's corrupt and not loading.

Many USB Smart Drives have software to automate the use of the device. If it's not working properly the drive doesn't.

Also I know that it's obvious but have you actually checked the Thumb Drive for function on a Known Good Computer System? It has possibly failed and needs replacing.

Col

by boxfiddler Hot topic

Cuzer Micro doesn't need Launchpad, neither does XP or Vista. I have wiped that stuff off of all of mine and reformatted them. No probs w/out Launchpad and a bit more storage and data manipulation space.

by oh smeg

I personally don't like Launchpad either but as in this case it's not opening that is where I would start.

Col

by jdayton

I have checked the thumb drive (flash stick) in other computers and it works fine.

When I insert the flash stick into the USB drive it shows SANDISK initializing and then the "drive f: corrupt, unformatted" error pops up.

by jdayton

The error only occurs on my LENOVO 3000 J Series pc

by oh smeg

As I often hear that. But then again the same people who say that to me have their eyes glazed over and are inspecting the paint on the ceiling. :D

Col

by boxfiddler Hot topic

Also, is the port USB1.0 or USB2.0 or both?

by jdayton

Yes this only happens on my Lenovo.

I have inserted it into other computers and it works fine.

It is 2.0 USB

by Former member

And check the usb section, and make sure that the usb's are marked "enable" or "legacy" and then "save and exit", this will reboot your system and hopefully your usb drive will work ok.

Please post back if you have more problems or questions.

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