On 9 Jun 2005 at 23:08, nobozoz wrote: > Does anyone know how to get data off a crashing USB memory stick? > > The stick is sometimes recognized in WIN2K and when it is, I can see > the basic directory structure, but I am unable to copy the files to my > HDD due to a read error.
"BadCopy Pro" claims it can copy the files off the stick: http://www.jufsoft.com/badcopy/ Also, your jump drive may not be mounting correctly because another device is using the same drive letter as it has used in the past. The tell-tail sign is supposed to be that the jump drive will be visible in "Unplug or Eject Hardware", but its file system will not visible in "My Computer". You have to go into "Admin Tools" under "Computer Management" and use "Storage" > "Disk Management" to re-assign the drive letter for the drive. Another solution you might want to try is to insert the USB drive while the computer is on, then reboot the machine and see if it's properly detected when it restarts. Vince
