Vista - USB Device not recognized.

10-31-2006

Loaded files from XP machine to install on Vista machine. When I insert the
device (1GB GXT) machine says that a removeable drive is present but does not
recognise the device or the contents. When I try to open it seems to be
working to that end but then I get a message saying the drive needs
formatting. Tried many times to open but get the same results. Any
suggestions.

ADH

11-01-2006

start menu
right click "computer"
click "manage"
click "disk Management"
right click on the usb drive and click activate

bob

"Mewstone" wrote:

> Loaded files from XP machine to install on Vista machine. When I insert the
> device (1GB GXT) machine says that a removeable drive is present but does not
> recognise the device or the contents. When I try to open it seems to be
> working to that end but then I get a message saying the drive needs
> formatting. Tried many times to open but get the same results. Any
> suggestions.
>
> ADH

11-01-2006

R/Cicked on Removeable Drive (F

but there is no "Activate" there. Just
four things. 1. Change drive letter and paths. 2. Eject. 3. Properties. 4.
Help.
--
ADH

"bob" wrote:

> start menu
> right click "computer"
> click "manage"
> click "disk Management"
> right click on the usb drive and click activate
>
> bob
>
> "Mewstone" wrote:
>
> > Loaded files from XP machine to install on Vista machine. When I insert the
> > device (1GB GXT) machine says that a removeable drive is present but does not
> > recognise the device or the contents. When I try to open it seems to be
> > working to that end but then I get a message saying the drive needs
> > formatting. Tried many times to open but get the same results. Any
> > suggestions.
> >
> > ADH

10-31-2006	#1 (permalink)
Mewstone n/a posts	USB Device not recognized. Loaded files from XP machine to install on Vista machine. When I insert the device (1GB GXT) machine says that a removeable drive is present but does not recognise the device or the contents. When I try to open it seems to be working to that end but then I get a message saying the drive needs formatting. Tried many times to open but get the same results. Any suggestions. ADH
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11-01-2006	#2 (permalink)
bob n/a posts	RE: USB Device not recognized. start menu right click "computer" click "manage" click "disk Management" right click on the usb drive and click activate bob "Mewstone" wrote: > Loaded files from XP machine to install on Vista machine. When I insert the > device (1GB GXT) machine says that a removeable drive is present but does not > recognise the device or the contents. When I try to open it seems to be > working to that end but then I get a message saying the drive needs > formatting. Tried many times to open but get the same results. Any > suggestions. > > ADH
My System Specs

11-01-2006	#3 (permalink)
Mewstone n/a posts	RE: USB Device not recognized. R/Cicked on Removeable Drive (F but there is no "Activate" there. Just four things. 1. Change drive letter and paths. 2. Eject. 3. Properties. 4. Help. -- ADH "bob" wrote: > start menu > right click "computer" > click "manage" > click "disk Management" > right click on the usb drive and click activate > > bob > > "Mewstone" wrote: > > > Loaded files from XP machine to install on Vista machine. When I insert the > > device (1GB GXT) machine says that a removeable drive is present but does not > > recognise the device or the contents. When I try to open it seems to be > > working to that end but then I get a message saying the drive needs > > formatting. Tried many times to open but get the same results. Any > > suggestions. > > > > ADH
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