Vista - How can you restore files from a damaged USB storage

**seebyher** · 02-12-2009

I have a busbi 8GB with most of my schoolwork ipmorted in it yesterday afternoon after I had mad updates to my pc I tried using my usb, but this time nothing was happening... My usb flashes a red color to prove it works bu it doesnt no more I have all my coursework stored in deadline to send them is approaching HELP HELP HELP

02-12-2009

seebyher wrote:

Quote:

>
> I have a busbi 8GB with most of my schoolwork ipmorted in it
> yesterday afternoon after I had mad updates to my pc I tried using my
> usb, but this time nothing was happening... My usb flashes a red color
> to prove it works bu it doesnt no more

I have all my coursework
> stored in deadline to send them is approaching HELP HELP HELP
>

And now you know one of the reasons that USB thumb drives are not good
permanent backup devices. Your USB thumb drive has died. The only way to
get data off it is to send it to a professional data recovery company. This
will not be inexpensive but only you can decide what your data is worth. My
preference is for Drive Savers (www.drivesavers.com) although there are
others. You can call Drive Savers (or the company of your choice) to see
what the cost would be.

In the future, while USB thumb drives are wonderful and convenient,
important data should be backed up to a hard drive and also burned to
DVD/CD-R.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

02-12-2009	#1 (permalink)
seebyher vista home premium 32bit 10 posts	How can you restore files from a damaged USB storage I have a busbi 8GB with most of my schoolwork ipmorted in it yesterday afternoon after I had mad updates to my pc I tried using my usb, but this time nothing was happening... My usb flashes a red color to prove it works bu it doesnt no more I have all my coursework stored in deadline to send them is approaching HELP HELP HELP
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02-12-2009	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: How can you restore files from a damaged USB storage seebyher wrote: Quote: > > I have a busbi 8GB with most of my schoolwork ipmorted in it > yesterday afternoon after I had mad updates to my pc I tried using my > usb, but this time nothing was happening... My usb flashes a red color > to prove it works bu it doesnt no more I have all my coursework > stored in deadline to send them is approaching HELP HELP HELP > And now you know one of the reasons that USB thumb drives are not good permanent backup devices. Your USB thumb drive has died. The only way to get data off it is to send it to a professional data recovery company. This will not be inexpensive but only you can decide what your data is worth. My preference is for Drive Savers (www.drivesavers.com) although there are others. You can call Drive Savers (or the company of your choice) to see what the cost would be. In the future, while USB thumb drives are wonderful and convenient, important data should be backed up to a hard drive and also burned to DVD/CD-R. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
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