U3 2 GB Sandisk cruzer memory stick

Anybody ever used one of these? I bought it from a guy at work who buys these in bulk and thought it was just like any other memory stick so I threw the instructions away. Well it's not.

When plugged it into the USB drive, it does not act like a typical memory stick. Instead it's got some program built into it called U3 that starts up. You don't even "kill it" like a typical memory stick before removing it. You have to click "Eject" in the U3 program.

It's a 2 GB but so far I've only been able to put 526 MB of MP3s on it and I don't know why. I don't think the U3 program takes up that much space.

The reason I bought it was I purchased a new MP3 transmiter from Wal-Mart that plugs into the cigarrette light and this one can read 2GB memory stocks. The older version I could only read 512 sticks.

http://sewelldirect.com/vr3-thumbdr...earch=search&gclid=CPOP-Jqv9IkCFRgENAod017_KA

I suppose what I am asking is how can I turn this memory stick into a typical memory stick? Or is it possible? I've heard if you format a memory stick it will ***** it up.

 

I just bought this same item, but in 1GIG form. This is my first foray into thumb\flash-what-ever-ya-wanna-call-em sticks.

You don't have to use the eject button, I have just been pulling it out once I'm done doing any transferring.

The 'instructions' don't exactly offer a ton of info.

You can visit U3.com for additional info about the U3 compliant software. They say there is a tutorial on there somewhere too.

I haven't checked any space usage yet.

 

Here's more thought on this memory stick. It appears this stick is partitioned.
Typically a memory stick shows up on my computer as "J" as a removable disk.
This is the first memory stick I've ever seen that is partitioned and has software built on it.

If I click on "my computer ", "J" shows up as a system file and "K" as the removable disk.

The U3 program on this stick is on "J ".

The stick holds 2 GIG but so far I've only been able to put about 526 MB worth of data on it. Anymore files and I get an error telling me "Cannot copy, directory or file cannot be created ". I would expect to get a "disk full" or something error. So I don't know what this error means or why I am getting it.

If I right click on "K" it says I have a total capacity of 1.90 GB and 1.34 GB of free space. So why cannot I put any more data on it? The U3 program is only 5.48 MB. Unless there are some hidden files that are not showing up taking up allot of space.

I'd think if I could reformat this puppy without any partitions, it would be just fine but I've heard that's not good to do on a memory stick. Unless it's permanently like this.

Anyway I don't like this memory stick the way the factory set it up. I haven't tried to see if it works with my MP3 player but I sort of doubt it.

I'll check their website and see if they offer anything. And yeah the instructions with it aren't much.

 

Read this to remove U3 and formatting the thumbdrive.

Removing U3 (and associated bundled software) from the SanDisk Cruzer Micro USB flash drive

 

Smokin' link.....thanks!!