USB drive inaccessible by any means

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  1. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #31

    If the drive supports it you could try Toshiba's USB security software it may work if it recognises the drive and after you create the security partition and the drives working again you could then just remove it.

    If you tell me the model of the drive I could find a link to the software that I think would have the best chance of working with your model.
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  2. Posts : 60
    Win 8 duals Win 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #32

    jumanji said:
    I do not want to pour cold water into your desire to write the MBR.:) Please do and report.

    Bootice can write MBR - provided it can recognise your pendrive. BOOTICE v1.02 2012.12.12

    BOOTICE - Modify, Backup, Restore Master Boot Record & Partition Boot Record

    Attachment 253616

    Click on Process MBR, Select Windows NT 5.x / 6.x MBR, click on Install/config and then in the ensuing screen giving you the choice click on Windows NT 5.x MBR.
    Nope, Bootice didn't see the drive either.
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  3. Posts : 60
    Win 8 duals Win 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #33

    Duzzy said:
    If the drive supports it you could try Toshiba's USB security software it may work if it recognises the drive and after you create the security partition and the drives working again you could then just remove it.

    If you tell me the model of the drive I could find a link to the software that I think would have the best chance of working with your model.
    It's called: 8GB Toshiba TransMemory™ U2M USB Flash Drive
    I've looked everywhere and couldn't find any recovery software just for Toshiba memory sticks in particular. But if you do, that would really help.
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  4. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #34

    Well it's not actually a repair tool it allows you to create a privacy zone, x amount of password protected memory, but if it's like my Corsair USB it will create 2 partitions on the drive and format them both and there's a chance this will work, either way it's worth a try.

    You can download the software and manual here - Software Downloads - TOSHIBA Memory Solutions
    It should be the 5th one down for U2M drives so try that. It doesn't mention Win7 so you may have to use compatibility mode if it doesn't work the first time.

    And as I said if it works and you can access the drive again then you can run it again and remove the privacy zone if you don't with to keep it.
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  5. Posts : 60
    Win 8 duals Win 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #35

    Duzzy said:
    Well it's not actually a repair tool it allows you to create a privacy zone, x amount of password protected memory, but if it's like my Corsair USB it will create 2 partitions on the drive and format them both and there's a chance this will work, either way it's worth a try.

    You can download the software and manual here - Software Downloads - TOSHIBA Memory Solutions
    It should be the 5th one down for U2M drives so try that. It doesn't mention Win7 so you may have to use compatibility mode if it doesn't work the first time.

    And as I said if it works and you can access the drive again then you can run it again and remove the privacy zone if you don't with to keep it.
    It says "firmware update failed"

    How about we just drop this... Thanks to you, we tried every possible way after all, eh?
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  6. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #36

    Makes me think either your USB is not compatible with the software or it is totally stuffed.

    I don't think anyone has any other suggestions so if no one new comes along I guess we will have to give up.

    Sorry we could not help.
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