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  How can you use a flash drive instead?
  So, indeed, the USB key works as an SSD...
  I saw online options that gives partial functionality of the system... and an option that is more than $100 (more than the system's worth)...
  None of these options are acceptable in the circumstances.
  It is an effort to create a machine for a particular use, built from a recycled pc for which hard drive was removed and destroyed by the original owner...
  The criterion is that it must work just like it was a mechanical drive running xp pro sp3 with all updates, etc...
  Thanks for any help.

  You can not install XP on a Flash as his unsupported drive. Your only two options are a traditional hard drive or Solid State Drive (SSD).

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• missing file cancels when moving hard disk on a USB flash drive.

  When I tried to move a file .qbw (a file used when you do the bookkeeping using QuickBooks) hard drive on a USB key, a window pops up is to say that the move cannot complete so I just click on the button 'Cancel' in the window pop up. This happened a week ago. today when I tried to open the file from its original location, only to find that the file is gone. and I searched the entire computer including USB dirve but nowhere can I find the file. He simply disappeared me! I also tried to get through by downloading recovery software, but nothing works! Please help me!

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  This sounds a little weird, but I suggest you follow the steps mentioned below to solve the problem:

  1 refer to the city link below to view files:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Show-hidden-files

  2. search to search for the file. Check out the link referred to run the search below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/find-a-file-or-folder

  You may also like to post your question in the Quickbook forum for more help on the issue:

  http://community.Intuit.com/QuickBooks

• Dell DataSafe - 'Create System Recovery' does not recognize my USB flash drive

  Hello

  I just set up my new laptop Inspiron and 'Dell DataSafe Local Backup Basic Edition' pops up advising me to "Create system recovery media" restore my system to its critical failure of hard disk factory settings.

  It gives me the option to save this on a disk or a USB Flash drive.  I have a drive hard laptop "Western Digital My Passport Essential' that I would use for this, that's why I chose the option of USB Flash drive.  However, I get a message "no USB key not found.

  Can someone tell me what I need to do to store the backup recovery system on my laptop hard drive?  (I know a recordable DVD will be probably easier, but I did not and do not want to buy a bunch of them just for that!)

  Any notice received with gratitude.

  Thank you

  I think you may be stuck. It may be opposing on the hard drive because there are already data on this topic.

  You have a friend that can give/sell you a blank DVD?

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• SanDisk Cruzer Slice USB Flash Drive how to configure

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• How Windows XP Setup (F6) to use an instead of a floppy drive usb flash drive to find the drivers for a disk sata hard

  Hello

  How can I install Windows XP Setup (F6) use an instead of a floppy drive usb flash drive to find the drivers for a disk sata hard.

  Kind regards
  Imane

  Hi Mike,.

  You can not install it. This must be done using the floppy drive. This feature is available for Vista and Windows 7.

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• "A required CD/DVD device driver is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVDm and USB flash drive, please insert it now. Roman Si the windows installation media is in the drive, you can remove it for this step. »

  When I try to install window 7 ultimate my Windows vista ultimate, the spectacle of the window the following error message "a required CD/DVD device driver is missing. If you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVDm and USB flash drive, please insert it now. Roman Si the windows installation media is in the drive, you can remove it for this step. "I have the"TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS - L632H ATA Device"CD/DVD-ROM drive, and and it come preinstalled with no driver disk.  So is there a solution to the problem?

  You could try to copy the contents of the DVD to a folder on your hard drive. Then start the installation from there.

  (I've seen a post or two during the upgrade to Windows 7 64 bit of Vista 32 bit). Could just be a funky DVDROM drive problem. Copy of the files should ignore the issue.

  I hope this helps!

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• USB Flash Drive gives the error "you must format the disk in drive E, before you can use it"

  I just plugged my USB pen and a message pops up saying: "you need to format the disk in drive E, until you can use" I was wondering if and how I can solve this problem? Can anyone help? Sam
  * original title - USB pen problem *.

  Hi samanthaGibbons,

  What is the make and model of your USB Flash drive?

  The USB Flash drive works in any other computer?

  It might be a problem with the drive itself, or it may need to be formatted.

  I suggest you check out the website of the manufacturer for possible troubleshooting or know how to reformat the disk, if necessary.

  I hope this helps!

• Windows 7 USB Flash drive - if I click on Scan and difficulty after you insert the disk, it erases my files

  Original title: Windows 7 USB/Flash drive problems

  In Windows 7, if I plug in my USB drive, the message box appears titled ' do you want to scan and difficulty of removable disk (e :))?»  If I click on Scan and Fix, he deletes my files (or so I thought).  I hope that the files are still there and I have simply can't see because the drive is FAT32 and not NTFS (it says that most of the drive is NOT of free space, so I assume that the files are still there).  What should I do to see / access files?

  Note: A reader, I never selected "Scan and repair"... so I can still see/access files.
  On the other drive, however, the first time I plugged it on Windows 7, I clicked Scan and Fix and it erased all the files on this drive (I guess).  This of course got me very angry.

  Hi MichaelGramm,

  It seems that the file format has been corrupted. You might consider formatting the drive in NTFS file system and check if this solves the problem. For Windows 7, the best choice for hard disks is NTFS.

  Note: Make sure that you back up the data before formatting the disk.

  See these articles for more information on formatting disks and flash player:

  Create and format a hard disk partition

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-and-format-a-hard-disk-partition

   

  Formatting disks and drives: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/formatting-disks-and-drives-frequently-asked-questions

   

  Caution:

  Formatting erases all existing files on a flash drive. If you format a flash disk that has files on it, the files will be deleted.

  Hope this information helps.

• v125W 16 GB USB Flash Drive reporting disk full when moving some files

  Let me apologize in advance if I put this topic in the wrong forum!

  Hi all! I received a v125w 16 GB USB Flash Drive for Christmas (link). Works just fine until I went to move some files .iso to DVD on it so that I can transfer them on my netbook to watch while I'm away from home for long periods of time. in any case.

  The .iso files are standard DVD rips of discs I own, so the question of the integrity of the hacking or file is not a problem here. The .iso files work very well on my desktop, I can be read and can also burn backups without a hitch.

  Each .iso file is at 4.35 concerts after a tear. When I try to drag and drop them on the flash drive, windows tells me that the destination disk is full and I need to free up space. I get this message, even when there is absolutely no other files on the flash drive.

  I put the .iso file into a new empty folder and tried to move in this way, but it gives me the same results. So I threw a bunch of other files in a folder (any of my .iso files) and got 7 concerts in total. He moved very well in the flash player.

  I ripped a DVD of my son and the resulting file is 3.28 GB in size. I can move this .iso on the FlashDrive without problem.

  But now I'm at the end of my rope as to why this is happening and what to do now. It has no sense to me at all. If someone here on the Forum could provide some advice on what I need to I would really appreciate it. I prefer not having to sit on hold with HP my entire weekend.

  Which disc format is your USB drive formatted in? (FAT, FAT32 or NTFS)  Fat you are limited to 4 GB.

• cannot get rid of the "removable disk" in "my computer" and "Device Manager", after incorrectly removing a USB flash drive

  I stupidly, twice - after using USB flash drives - just shot when he in fact without removing them properly. Now, they are listed at all times in my 'Device Manager' and in 'my computer '. I went into Device Manager and tried to uninstall them. It seemed to work but the next time I booted up Vista found drivers and now they are back in 'my computer' and Device Manager. This does not seem to be a problem, but I would like to get rid of them.
  Joe

  Hi JoeZZ,

  Please see the following instructions on how to see the ghost devices:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315539/en-us?p=1

  I hope this helps!

  Debra
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• How to recover a W7 OS on the new HARD disk USB flash drive?

  I have my Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop friends. HARD drive have a lot of bad sectors, but it was fun to do:

  • a copy of the image of recovery dell USB flash drive via Dell Backup and Recovery Application
  • a copy of the very important files
  • and a copy of the 2 partitions to each image using Acronis True Image application file:
  1. FAT16 Pri 39, 19 MB FS: FAT16 Partition: 0xde (EISA configuration)
  2. Pri, Act 14.65 GB NTFS RECOVERY

  RECOVERY partition have the same content, such as a usb flash drive with I used to do a recovery Dell image.

  If she buys a new drive HARD this what should I do/use to recover Windows 7 from a USB?

  PS. I have nothing to lose and I try to play with the hard drive has failed.
  First of all I do partition of LBA 0 to 80 GB first where bad sectors and hide this partition.
  Then I do these partitions 2 "dell" and the rest for system files.
  Then I recover these partitions of 2 "dell" using Acronis True Image.
  Then I use a usb flash drive to recover Windows 7, it retrieves for maybe 10 seconds and he said that, please restart.
  When it shows BOOTMGR is missing, press ctrl + alt + delete and now I see only 2 partitions labeled OS ~ 298 GB and RECOVERY ~ 2 GB.

  The problem is resolved.

  The best solution is to use ImageX 2.0 to extract file Factory.wim partition RECOVERY or USB flash drive. Just search on google. New installation of operating system is also an option - I know about it. Fortunately, this Dell factory contains no useless software.

  Thanks for all the help!

• You are looking for a SIMPLE, EASY to USE, USB flash drive password protection

  Hello everyone,

  I scoured the Internet looking for a SIMPLE, EASY to USE, method of Word to PASS-PROTECT my flash drives TOGETHER.  I don't mean something that protects just individual files & folders (such as MS Word, Excel & can do).  Or I'm looking for a program that involves having to read page after page of instructions on how to ENCRYPT the drive.  ENCRYPTION is a topic that is really beyond my ability to understand.  I'm sorry.

  Programs like Truecrypt, Axcrypt, etc. are simply much too complicated for me to understand... a lot less!

  My question: are there flash drives available (size 8-16 GB preferably) who have a means of securing the disk with a password?

  The USB key remains in my USB port at ALL times!  I have no other computers here and live alone, so that no one else could access the flash player (or computer).  Otherwise, I would be willing to consider a VERY SIMPLE, EASY to UNDERSTAND AND USE application, either free or something that does not cost me dearly.  (I subsist on a limited monthly disability income).

  Thank you for your time and any recommendations!

  It seems that the solution for you would be to purchase a secure Flash drive.   Security is built-in and it asks for your password when you insert your disc into the computer.   Can't get much simpler than that.  They are a little more expensive, but you pay more for practical reasons.   See the following article:
  'USB Flash Drive Security '.
     <>http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_flash_drive_security >
  To find one, just Google for "Secure USB flash drive", there are a lot of them out there.

  If you have a non-secure flash drive and do not want to replace, then your easiest option would be a program like Truecrypt which you already have reduced as being too complicated.  Don't let the word"encryption" you scared - it all comes down to "enter a password to access".»  Once established, however, it is almost as simple as only to enter a password so if you can find a computer or a local high school computer nerd literate member of the family who would volunteer to set up for you, then it wouldn't be that hard.

  HTH,
  JW

• Presario v3000 think usb flash drive is a CD-ROM/dvd-rom; recognizes any CD

  Presario v3000 running XP PRO sp3

  Hello

  My CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive disappeared from the Manager of devices and Windows Explorer about 2 weeks; I tried all the fixes the base of knowledge without result. When I put a CD in I can hear it running, but nothing happens, even when Windows says it's looking for a CD.

  However, when I put a Flash drive on a port USB, "reader of CD/DVD-ROM" appears in the device, Manager who think that Flash is a CD-ROM/DVD-ROM called drive'Sandisk U3 cruzer Micro USB device'.  Dev man lists the Flash exactly in the same way under ""hard drives "; " under "Bus USB controllers ' it is listed as'USB mass storage device'.

  Even with the USB flash drive, "'my computer ' still does not show aCD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, but it puts a CD icon next to "U3 system", which he calls"(e) ". "

  Here's what looks like 'My Computer' in Windows Explorer:

  (drive icon)   + Local Disk (C:)

  (drive icon)  + HP_RECOVERY (:)) d )

  (cd icon) System U3 (e :)) )

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  I am so very confused and mentally exhausted.  Can someone please help me straighten this mess?

  Thank you...

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  PS my BIOS says for what it's worth, that my OS is Vista, when in fact it is XP PRO!

  Try this:

  1. click on start

  2. click on run

  3. type in diskmgmt.msc

  4. in the lower pane, scroll down until you see your device

  5. right click, choose paths and change the drive letter

  6. click on edit

  7. change if necessary

  Hope this helps

  Restart the computer and check to see if the same thing happens.

  Post back if necessary

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• Trying to recover a Windows 8 compatible USB flash drive

  Can someone help me please? I think that I have a hard drive failure or a fault. It specifies the drive name: TOSHIBA MQ01ABF050 and C:\;D:\ volume. I have a HP Pavilion Sleekbook with windows 8.1 14 TS (I upgraded from the Windows 8 which came with the laptop) and I unconsciously created a recovery image on a USB compatible of Windows 8 successfully when I lived already problems with my portable hard drive. Later, I discovered that it is not recommended to create a recovery image on a USB compatible of windows 8. I hope to just get back to factory settings and wipe out all my files if it can help me my laptop in working condition I have already backed up my important documents to USB. My next question is 1.) The recovery image that I created with the usb it's 8 compatible windows won't work if I try to do a factory reset? 2.) the recovery image I created everything with the mistakes already, will be technically 'clean', which means he has everything needed for a laptop running once I replace my hard drive or perform recovery with hard flow drive up? (3.) I will be able to restore from the recovery partition? or affect the hard drive failure that animate as well? Your help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance to those who can help me.

  Note: my USB flash drive is also compatible with windows 8 AND 7. Is it possible to transfer only in just a usb compatible windows 7 if I encounter problems because of the compatibility of windows 8 flash player, I used for the creation of recovery image. Thank you.

  The question of compatibility you're talking about is one where many flash drives are seen as a local instead of removable storage disk - and HP Recovery Manager wouldn't use it to create a recovery media. Since you were able to create your USB support has been recognized as compatible for use. You should be fine with recovery use.