Memory Stick (Sandisk Cruzer Mini) HELP NEEDED

When I go to My Computer to access my memory stick (which shows up as Removable Disk [G:] ) I get a message that says "Please insert disk into drive G:".

I can't format the memory stick (don't know if you are supposed to format a memory stick).

When I click on Properties, it says 0 available space, 0 used space.

I am running XP with SP2 on a Compaq.

Please help!

SanDisk Cruzer 512mb Mini - Needs to be formatted somehow?????

So, it appears that you are having the same problem that I am having. Here is how my problem happened. I had it plugged into a computer that I was about to Fdisk and format. I thought that there was a small partition on this hard drive of 512mb, so I removed the partition, only to realize that the partition I removed was my SanDisk 512mb memory stick....So, any luck getting yours back. Essentially, you should be able to fdisk or create a partition and format again, but it doesn't work like a hard drive. It keeps asking me to insert a disk into my Drive E (the drive letter that is designated). On yours it could be E or F or whatever....Can't seem to get any help from SanDisk on line, so I am searching around the net. My e-mail address is thompson626@shaw.ca if anyone can help. Thanks. JT

Go into Computer Management/Disk Management, your stick should be listed in there.
Rightclick the stick, check the properties. You can format it from there.

Also, go to the HP website and look for SoftPaq SP27213.exe That can format your USB-key.
There is another utility: X-Format-Setup-series3000.exe but I can't remember where I got it from.

need more advice

Thanks for the advice. I downloaded the HP USB Format Tool, but when I try to format, it says "device media is write-protected."

Any more ideas?

It just M\might have shipped with CruzerLock2 which is a security lock for the data stored on the stick...
Check the documentation and or software that was included with the drive...

patio.

Just found my old post from last year:

keep trying

Realblackstuff,

I downloaded the X-Format utility, and when I try to use is it says "No USB disk found."

Patio,

I checked the SanDisk website for info about CruzerLock2, but I still haven't had any luck.

The problem is that I found this memory stick in my car. I've talked to everyone who could possible have been in my car, and it doesn't belong to anybody. But I don't have any documentation/software for it.

Any last suggestions before I throw it away?

I have 2 of those identical 256MB sticks, one is still unopened in its original wrapper.
There is only 1 program on the stick itself: SanDisk CruzerLock Installer v1.1.exe, which I have not yet used. There are no other programs with it. If you need it, you can only download a driver for W98SE, or Cruzerlock2.

But I found some more info on the Sandisk website:

If all else fails, you can always mail it to me (please) rather than dump it.

my cruzer doesn't work when i put it in the USb drive the light on the cruzer not turnig on, and computer doesn't recognize it what can be my problem?

What OS are you using?
If W98, you need to install drivers, it does NOT work on W95.
ME, W2K, XP and W2K3 should work out of the box, provided the USB-drivers that come on the motherboard-CD have been installed.

it work before for 2-3 month but yesterday i put it it did't work at all i'm using winXp can something broke in the cruzer?

I have had this happen a few times with XP. Remove the stick and do a clean boot to XP. Power down plug in the stick and re-boot. See if it shows up.
I have absolutely no idea why this works but i have had to do it more than once. USB can be finicky i guess.

patio.

how i have to boot Xp ?
can you tell little bit about it?

memory stick format

I had the same problem, and i found this in duh i forget where, Go to administrative tools, computer management, and then disk management. I formatted my scandisk mini cruzer from in there, AND IT WORKED :wave:
styleajet3

I'm also having the same problem with not being able to find the G drive? I also have no idea how to format a disk, so elementary instructions will be very helpful. Thanks!

jemrock

but computer didn't see the memory stick and this way i cant do anything with it

i've tried restarting my computer and now its freezing up, any suggestions? :blush:

Cruzer Mini sparked

Hi fellows,
Hi came by that forum because I suspected myseft to have sparked my Cruzer-mini 512... Not so hard to do, here the instructions: " Put the likle strap arround your neck and let the Sandisk cruze between your T-shirt and sweather..."

Static energy kill little helpless cruzer-mini and friends.

So XP nor any computer didn't recongnize the disk, neither by the standard disk applications.

But this worked,
http://h18007.www1.hp.com/support/files/hpcpqdt/us/download/20306.html

(Thank-U guys)
dob