Usb flash drive can't be read. (urgent)

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  1. Posts : 49
    windows 7 64 bits
       #1

    Usb flash drive can't be read. (urgent)


    Hi, I have another problem (yes... again...) I made another thread because this problem is apart of the other one. I don't know if this is the good forum for that, but I'll still post there because I know there are many people that can help me quickly.

    I did a backup of my data (music and homework, and drivers I might need) on a USB flash drive (this one: Extreme USB Flash Drive by SanDisk). Then I re install Windows, plugged in the USB flash drive and unzipped the drivers, while one was unzipping, my computer shuts down (My battery is probably dead, and I accidentally unplugged the computer with my leg(I was lying with the computer on me in a strange way...)). I removed the USB flash drive, rebooted the computer, re plugged the USB flash drive, I heard the sound it makes when connecting a peripheral, and at the bottom of my screen, if I hover over the peripheral icon, I had the option to eject it. But I wasn't able to open it. I tried on another computer (with windows 8) and it was unable to open it too. Both computers detect it, but weren't able to open it. I have a homework on my USB flash drive that is very important and long, and it is due Wednesday... Is there any way to retrieve it?
    Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 72,046
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Trexiic, :)

    Does the USB drive show up in the Computer window with the other drives?

    While the USB flash drive is connected, go ahead and post a screenshot of your Disk Management window to see if it may show what the issue is.

    Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image
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  3. Posts : 49
    windows 7 64 bits
    Thread Starter
       #3

    It does't show in the computer window. Here is the screenshot:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Usb flash drive can't be read. (urgent)-capture.png  
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  4. Posts : 49
    windows 7 64 bits
    Thread Starter
       #4

    My USB flash drive is 16gb, can it be the "Disk 1 14.62GB"?
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  5. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #5

    trexiic said:
    My USB flash drive is 16gb, can it be the "Disk 1 14.62GB"?
    That is the flash drive. The number is in binary.
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  6. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #6

    Try right clicking on it and asign a drive letter.
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  7. Posts : 49
    windows 7 64 bits
    Thread Starter
       #7

    It tells me:
    Code:
    The operation failed to complete because the Disk Management console view is not up-to-date. Refresh the view by using the refresh task. If the problem persists close the Disk Management, then restart Disk Management or restart the computer.
    I used the refresh task, then Disk management crashed, I restart it, and I get the same error message...
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  8. Posts : 72,046
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #8

    Trexiic,

    See if you may be able to use OPTION THREE in the tutorial below to assign a drive letter to the USB in a command prompt.

    Drive Letter - Add, Change, or Remove in Windows
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  9. Posts : 49
    windows 7 64 bits
    Thread Starter
       #9

    which one is the usb flash drive?
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  10. Posts : 72,046
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #10

    Type list disk and press Enter to see if it may show the USB. Look at the size to help ID it.

    If so, then use select disk # , then type list volume.

    In addition, you might see if you may be able to use an option in the tutorial below to recover the USB.

    Partition - Recover Deleted Partitions in Windows
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