Unique USB Drives

How to Repair a Malfunction USB Flash Drive

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:05:15 -0600

Flash memory, flash drive, pen drive and memory drive are just some of the names that are used to refer to USB flash drive. It is a compact device that was developed to be a secure and safe data transfer as well as data storage gadget. While this travel data storage device may seem to be perfect, it is still possible that it might corrupt your data. Just like in any other technology, a USB flash drive is also prone to technical problems that often lead to the corruption or loss of data. Assuming that its hardware is undamaged, doing a re-format can solve USB problems.USB formatting is as easy as A-B-C.First, you have to right click on the removable drive corresponding to where the USB was inserted, and then click on the "format" option. Or you can try using the file system drop down, where options "FAT and FAT" are available. Choose the FAT option, it will reveal format utilities, then click on the "Quick format" option then press on "start" to initiate format operations. This way...

Removing Protection From a USB Flash Drive

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:09:40 -0600

The use of USB flash drive has given everyone the choice between bulky stacks of CDs and a compact travel data storage device. By having the ability to take a lot of files this memory stick, flash memory, flash drive or pen drive is by far the most convenient option to carrying files wherever you go. It basically serves as an electronic filing cabinet, but just like in any product of advanced computer technology, one of the concerns in using USB flash drives is security. That is why some USB's come protected, which works very similar to write protected disks.However, to some, USB-protect features become a problem in data storage and retrieval. Many of the USB users are seeking ways on how to remove the Write Protected error; a USB-protect setting that is actuated through storage or download errors.Here are some of the probable causes of Write Protect errors and their possible solutions:o The use of certain computer software:Sometimes, when saving work from software applications,...

How to Boot a USB Flash Drive in Floppy Mode

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:20:37 -0600

USB flash drive has become a commonly used device that acts as a "travel filing cabinet". In replacing the bulky stacks of CDs, this compact device makes it easier for everyone to have their important files and documents on the go. And since this device has replaced whatever we used to place in our "once floppy disks", perhaps it is the best time to transfer all files into this innovative data storage device. This usually calls for the need to boot USB flash drive in floppy mode.When we say boot, it basically means manipulating the features and settings of computer hardware and software to serve our purpose. This is also applicable to external hard drives such as USB flash drives. In successfully booting the flash drive in floppy mode, you get to access a:drive and get the images from your floppy disc. In this manner, you can make use of the image to make a bootable CD. The other great thing that you get out of this is the use of "raw write". This is a utility for windows that allows...

Thumb Drives - Great New Technology!

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:14:55 -0600

Thumb Drives - Great New Technology!The ability to easily move data from PC to PC with minimalinconvenience is just another benefit computers have brought tothe current business world.Over the past few years, the different options to save and movedata have multiplied dramatically. Usually the floppy disk withit's . MB limitation, ZIP drives, CD-R's & CD-RW's, and eventape backups are the common ways to move data on non-networkedPC's. The latest innovation, the USB Removable Flash Memory ThumbDrive, Key Drive, Flash Drive, USB Drive, Micro Drive brings awhole new meaning to easy transport of data. These USB compliantdevices are small enough to fit on a key ring or carry in yourshirt pocket.As a way to protect sensitive information, the security of oneof these drives can't be beat. It's in your pocket!Their size belies a huge data storage volume; the current sizesstart at MB and go up to GB. The pricing on these devices issteadily falling, making the purchase o...

The Technology Behind USB Flash Drives

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:40:48 -0600

Back then, floppy disks were the popular medium for taking files on the go and transferring them from one computer to another. These cheap storage mediums weren't so reliable since the disk capacity was so low, transfer speeds were slow and they can easily be damaged. Optical discs started replacing the floppy disks boasting higher capacities and serve as great backup mediums, but the data needs to be burned and that can be time consuming depending on both the drive and the disc. Rewritable's were more reliant for travelling, but the data needs to be completely wiped out for new data to come in. All optical discs can still be subjected to damage from scratches and harmful elements as well.All of these issues were about to be solved with the introduction to USB flash drives and due to their decreasing costs and higher storage capacities while maintaining their small profiles, USB flash drives are the most popular storage devices for easy transferring and worry free travelling. Here i...

How do You Reformat a USB Flash Drive?

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:35:17 -0600

USB flash drives have become really handy in storing different files of various sizes including, backups, personal documents, music, pictures, portable applications and more. Flash drives turned out to be so convenient that people start pouring in files of any kind without sorting them. Because of these habits, flash drives end up getting real messy quickly and it becomes difficult to figure out how to clear up disk space to accommodate more files.Deleting unnecessary files is a good solution, but can be tough to do when files aren't properly organized. If you want to clear up disk space the fastest way possible, the best problem solver to this is by formatting your USB flash drive directly. The advantages of doing this is that your flash drive is wiped completely clean, removing all files regardless of their attributes including hidden files. Here are the basic steps in reformatting your USB flash drive:Backup your dataFormatting your USB flash disk doesn't leave any files be...

Using Flash Drives in the Music Industry

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:13:42 -0600

Flash drives are often viewed as useful portable devices that can store and transfer high volumes of files to other devices. Due to their low costs and high capacities, flash drives are widely used by all classes of computer users. These compact devices became so popular that people are less aligned to buy CDs and DVDs unless they are purely for backup purposes. The music industry has realised this as well and several bands are ditching the CDs as well by creatively releasing their latest albums on flash drives.This can simply be achieved by copying the tracks at their highest quality into the drive, complete with track information and the drive is ready to go. This is beneficial to both the fans and the artists themselves.Here are some reasons why the use of flash drives in the music industry should be welcomed:Reduced PiracyMusic artists and record labels have been fighting piracy long and hard, yet they still suffer from their songs being pirated even before they are released...

Steps You Could Take to Prevent MDB Files Becoming Corrupted

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:48:53 -0600

Microsoft Access is probably the first choice as a database for many of us because of its high level all-round performance. However, it is not uncommon for Access MDB files to become damaged either because of improper shutting down of computers, network hardware problems or after a sudden disk malfunction. While we cannot always prevent the MDB files from becoming corrupted or damaged, we can certainly take some basic steps necessary to avoid these problems to the extent possible. Especially if we are using Access to store important financial, personal or business information. If our MDB files are found to be damaged, we may have to turn to third-party software such as Advanced Access Repair from DataNumen to carry out an MDB repair . Let us first look at what we can do to prevent damage to MDB files:...