I removed U3 from FD, but it has old name still?

[JohnnyScience]

Ok I was finally able to remove U3 software & format the sandisk flash drive.

I have given it a new name, but yet it still has the old name U3 had given it?

Here is a couple of pics

It SHOULD now be JohnnyScience Cruzer (as it does under disk management)

But instead its still showing as JScience (M under My Computer?

 

[Tepid]

Did you remove it and put it back in?

Second try this
Remove the drive and uninstall it using that tool
Then insert it again

 

[JohnnyScience]

Did you remove it and put it back in?

Second try this
Remove the drive and uninstall it using that tool
Then insert it again

yeah I removed it & uninstalled it already?

Is there anyway/where else I can edit the My Computer name?

 

[Tepid]

Did you right click on it in Explorer and on the General Tab change the name

 

[JohnnyScience]

Did you right click on it in Explorer and on the General Tab change the name

yeah its really weird...

Even when I try to rename it by right clicking on it, it lets me change it but then changes right back to JScience?

So it still must be registering some where as JScience...

 

[computersplus]

I think your issue is the length of the name try to shorten it and see if it will then change correctly

 

[JohnnyScience]

I think your issue is the length of the name try to shorten it and see if it will then change correctly

No that doesnt matter if its 3 letters or 15, still just defaults back to JScience

I remember JScience was the initial name U3 gave it when I first got the drive & setup U3 with out knowing what it was (but U3 has since been completely removed from the drive...)

 

[computersplus]

I believe the name can be no longer than 11 characters

 

[JohnnyScience]

I believe the name can be no longer than 11 characters

Not true because my other main internal HDD is named JohnnyScience & my passport is named JohnnyScience Passport

And thats what shows up under mycomputer

Techincally this flash drive is named JohnnyScience Cruzer, just not when it shows under my computer?

 

[Tepid]

Then this may be a U3 thing,, maybe saved on some firmware...

There are generally 2 ways (that I know of) to name a usb device

The General Tab and an autorun.ini file on the root of the drive, which is a hidden file.
Are you showing hidden files?

I know you formatted the drive which should have gotten rid of it,, but maybe U3 is putting something there. who knows.

I personally don't know, nor like U3 devices.

 

[computersplus]

yes i see you have it formatted NTFS not FAT32

 

[JohnnyScience]

Then this may be a U3 thing,, maybe saved on some firmware...

There are generally 2 ways (that I know of) to name a usb device

The General Tab and an autorun.ini file on the root of the drive, which is a hidden file.
Are you showing hidden files?

I might be, depends what folder... how & where would I enable hidden folders & where would I find this autorun.ini file?

Right now there isnt a single file showing on the drive...

 

[JohnnyScience]

yes i see you have it formatted NTFS not FAT32

Yeah better for cross platform linux, mac & pc

 

[Tepid]

In Explorer
Hit Alt
Click Tools
Folder Options
Second Tab
Uncheck both boxes related to hidden files
Click OK,
Open USB device and see what is there.

 

[computersplus]

folder options in control panel

 

[Tepid]

Actually,, Fat32 is better for cross platform,,, if you are talking about 9x
But for mac,, I think Fat32 is still better. NTFS only provides for Rights Security.
Well,, this is overly simplified explanation,, it goes way deeper. Before anyone harps on this.

 

[JohnnyScience]

In Explorer
Hit Alt
Click Tools
Folder Options
Second Tab
Uncheck both boxes related to hidden files
Click OK,
Open USB device and see what is there.

Ok yeah I had hidden folders showing.

There isnt a single thing on the drive after I removed U3 & did a full format

 

[Tepid]

Try the USBDeview app that I gave a link to before
Try using that app to uninstall the U3 device and then reinsert the USB stick again
There might be something in the Driver Registry entries that is sticking that this tool may help remove.

 

[JohnnyScience]

Try the USBDeview app that I gave a link to before
Try using that app to uninstall the U3 device and then reinsert the USB stick again
There might be something in the Driver Registry entries that is sticking that this tool may help remove.

Hmm it goes through the motion... but doesnt take it out of the list?

 

[Tepid]

Right click and Run it as an admin