My PNY 8G USB Flash drive is not recognized by my computer

[rong53]

I have had my PNY 8G flash drive for several month using it with no problem on my laptop. Last week I attempted to plug it in and it wasn't recognized. I attempted to plug it in on another computer and same thing. HELP, I really need the information on the flash drive. Suggestions?

 

[tipstir]

Try a different computer other than what you have there at home. Is the light coming on?

 

[SNGX1275]

This article has some software suggestions: http://www.computerworld.com/s/arti...covery_tools_for_SD_cards_USB_drives_and_more

If you can't find anything that works there, I'm afraid you are SOL. Tough way to learn that you should never keep only 1 copy of important files.