Kingston Flash drive won't open


  1. Posts : 54
    Windows Seven Home Premium 64-bit
       #1

    Kingston Flash drive won't open


    Hi,

    I have a Kingston DataTraveler 100 (8GB) flash dive. My pc detects it, installs the driver but the USB doesn't show in 'my computer'.
    So, I can't open it and the device is also not shown in 'disk management' but it is listed in 'device manager'.

    I also have another USB drive that works perfectly, so my USB ports do not seem to be the problem.

    Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 8,135
    Windows 10 64 bit
       #2

    Try a "reinstallation". Leave the drive connected, then Uninstall it in the Device Manager, disconnect the drive from the PC and then restart the PC. After Windows starts, connect the drive and it should be detected and reinstalled. If there was some type of corrupted status this should fix it.
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  3. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #3

    Uncle Seamus said:
    Hi,

    I have a Kingston DataTraveler 100 (8GB) flash dive. My pc detects it, installs the driver but the USB doesn't show in 'my computer'.
    So, I can't open it and the device is also not shown in 'disk management' but it is listed in 'device manager'.

    I also have another USB drive that works perfectly, so my USB ports do not seem to be the problem.

    Thanks.
    Dumb question. how is it formatted?
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  4. Posts : 3,960
    W7 x64
       #4

    Under properties and policies in Device Manager does it say the drive has been optimized for quick removal or not?
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  5. Posts : 54
    Windows Seven Home Premium 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    yes, it has been optimized for quick removal

    to fireberd: thanks for the tip, but I've tried re-installations in the past without any luck
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  6. Posts : 54
    Windows Seven Home Premium 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    a short update:
    the flash drive does show up in disk management, but not where it should be showing up...I've added a screen shot to clear it out
    Kingston Flash drive won't open Attached Files
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