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USB Flash Drive now seen as second floppy drive

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by Fitz, 2005/09/28.

  1. 2005/09/28
    Fitz

    Fitz Inactive Thread Starter

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    For some strange reason my PC, operating on Windows XP Home Edition, has today decided that my 128MB bytestor Flash-drive is a second 1.44MB Floppy disk drive designated as the "B-Drive" instead of the normal F-Drive which is attributed to the USB-drive. It sees about 450kb of files on there and that's it.
    Any idea as to what might have happened and how to restore it back to normal?
     
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  2. 2005/09/28
    Fitz

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    Have just solved the problem. The flash-drive data switch was locked. I just spotted it. I've unlocked it and now it's fine. Strange symptom...I thought it would not have seen it at all with the switch in the locked position.
     
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  4. 2005/09/29
    mattman

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    Thanks for letting us know. It may save someone else a lot of time and effort.
    :)
    Matt
     
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