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flash memory drive (USB 2.0)

dimova
By dimova ยท 5 replies
Dec 17, 2005
  1. Hi all! I have a problem with my memory stick. I bought it in USA and it worked OK. Now I am for the Holydays at Europe and tried to get some information from it on a computer here and a massage" USB device not recognized" popped up. Do you have any idea what is going on. I appreciate any help!!!!
     
    Dec 17, 2005
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  2. bigp07

    bigp07 TS Rookie Posts: 20

    I'm not sure of what type of message you'd get, but is it possible that you dont have USB 2.0 on your computer? Maybe you have the older USB 1.1 version, or your memory stick could have been damaged.
     
    Dec 17, 2005
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  3. Nodsu

    Nodsu TS Rookie Posts: 5,837   +6

    All USB 2.0 devices are backwards compatible. It doesn't matter what you plug to which port.

    What operating system are you using? Windows 9x needs special drivers to work with USB mass storage.
     
    Dec 17, 2005
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  4. blue_dragon

    blue_dragon TS Rookie Posts: 190

    REGION, some devices dont work everywhere
     
    Dec 17, 2005
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  5. Didou

    Didou Bowtie extraordinair! Posts: 4,274

    USB drives do not have region locks.
     
    Dec 17, 2005
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  6. Tedster

    Tedster Techspot old timer..... Posts: 6,000   +15

    your drivers for you stick may not be loaded on your new computer. Some computers auto-detect with some USB drives, others don't.
     
    Dec 18, 2005
    #6
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