On Tue, 26 Sep 2017 21:00:54 -0700, Dusty
wrote:
Not sure what to do with this SanDisk 32G.
I used the "MiniTool Partition Wizard Free Edition"
It saw an empty drive in the tool. (nothing showed in windows explorer)
I did a full surface check and got NO errors.
I tried to recover and got an empty drive.
I reformatted as NTFS.
It now shows up in windows explorer as an empty 32G drive.
How did all the file table vanish ?
Is this pen drive now usable or should I just trash it ?
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Bob_S wrote:
"Dusty" wrote in message news
Any PC I plug it into pops up a message saying the driver is now
installed BUT it does not show anything in Windows Explorer.
This happens on a Win XP Pro laptop, a Lenovo laptop and a Win 7 Pro
desktop.
The light on the pen drive blinks one long blink then a short one or two
blinks.
Any chance of recovery ?
Any app to explore it ?
It is all backed up but it will take over night to fill a new pen drive
so getting this one going would be better.
What brand is the most reliable pen drive ?
Need 32 G.
Dusty,
Give this free tool a try - "MiniTool Partition Wizard Free Edition"
http://www.minitool.com/partition-ma...zard-home.html
It has fixed numerous problems on flash drives that don't show in
Windows Explorer or Disk Manager. And if it says it's dead, it probably is.
Bob S.