Strike Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 i have a memory stick but when i plug it in it says usb not recognized? Quote
Thrill Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 Try unplugging the power cable out of the back of your PC. I've heard this works, give it a shot. If not, we'll throw out more solutions Quote
Strike Posted January 14, 2011 Author Posted January 14, 2011 well ive tried it in my brothers laptop and it still doesn't work. but when he plugs it in his radio in his car it plays music still :S Quote
Shaunno Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 you dont happen to have some drivers that came with it for the USB on the motherboard. Also do you have any other USB devices installed into the laptop/PC and do they work ok? Quote
Thrill Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 well ive tried it in my brothers laptop and it still does work. but when he plugs it in his radio in his car it plays music still :S Did you try my suggestion? Unplugging the power cable to your desktop. Quote
Henrawr Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 Don't unplug it whilst your computer is on... Quote
Strike Posted January 14, 2011 Author Posted January 14, 2011 okaay ill try that and btw ive got 2 of these and 1 works perfect . they both did work perfect Quote
McDaddy Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 No there isnt a switch on it. the usb still flashes red when you plug it in though Quote
Thrill Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 USB memory sticks have 1 million write or erase limits. Can you try formatting the USB stick? Quote
McDaddy Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 how though? Doesnt it have to pop up on my computer first? Quote
Thrill Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 You're getting the little message in the taskbar? I'd say get a new memory stick, dirt cheap nowadays Quote
Shaunno Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 try finding the make of your mobo then goping on the manufactures website and installing the latest chipset drivers/USB hub drivers, could be that their outdated and not picking up your memory stick, is it a new memory stick? Quote
McDaddy Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 okaaay i will try the manufactures website, if that fails to work then i will have to buy a new one. Besides they are very cheap on ebay Quote
Thrill Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 try finding the make of your mobo then goping on the manufactures website and installing the latest chipset drivers/USB hub drivers, could be that their outdated and not picking up your memory stick, is it a new memory stick? We spoke on the phone, it's 4 years old Quote
Shaunno Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 what the USB stick? Well ive had my 4GB for around 5 years now still working fine Quote
Thrill Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 what the USB stick? Well ive had my 4GB for around 5 years now still working fine Yeah, his memory stick. I've had mine ages too, not sure. I'd definitely try updating motherboard drivers first, then if not i'd just bin it and get a new one Quote
Shaunno Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 what the USB stick? Well ive had my 4GB for around 5 years now still working fine Yeah, his memory stick. I've had mine ages too, not sure. I'd definitely try updating motherboard drivers first, then if not i'd just bin it and get a new one yea i always try to fix summet for wasting money to be honest even if its a small amount Quote
Strike Posted January 15, 2011 Author Posted January 15, 2011 cheers for the help guys. ive decided bin it and get a new one thanks marking as solved Quote
Thrill Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 No worries Locking as original poster has marked as solved. Quote
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