USB Flash Pen has Died

Gambler

I've got a 128MB Tiny idisk which I've had for a couple of years. There's nothing happening when I insert it into USB port on PC.

Anyway these can be fixed - I have some important files on them I don't want to have to recreate as it would take weeks to do.

Looks like I am gonna need to get a new one too, can anybody recommend a good 256MB or 512MB stick at a reasonble price.

Many thanks

Mattjimf

For a cheap 26/512MB stick try https://www.aria.co.uk, they currently have a 512MB stick for £21 including VAT.

Browntoa

all you can try is plu it in another PC...if no joy then the files are lost

Nelly.t

There is a suite of tools for recovering data from flash drives, I saw it somewhere. Let me have a dig around.

Have a word with these people.

http://www.filerecoverytools.com/

Might be able to recover your files.

does this page contain any useful info for you?
http://www.pretec.com/product/SSD/iDisk/idiskFAQ.htm

alanobrien

Gambler wrote:

I've got a 128MB Tiny idisk which I've had for a couple of years. There's nothing happening when I insert it into USB port on PC.

Anyway these can be fixed - I have some important files on them I don't want to have to recreate as it would take weeks to do.

Looks like I am gonna need to get a new one too, can anybody recommend a good 256MB or 512MB stick at a reasonble price.

Many thanks

If you can access the drive then this free recovery tool may help

http://www.pcinspector.de/smart_media_recovery/uk/welcome.htm

italiastar

I've got a 128MB Tiny idisk

Aghh - is anything reliable from this company??????

Try PC inspector - I've used it on Compact Flash, but if the drive is faulty you may have problems. I realise that hindsight is a wonderful thing, but always back-up important documents at least in two different places - good luck.

taxi97w

I don't know how much you want to spend but if you are willing to pay £46.16 this 1GB drive is available at pcnextday.co.uk. Basic delivery costs and VAT are included.

http://www.pcnextday.co.uk/product_detail.asp?stype=5&productcode=1331-1031&group=MEMUSB&pgroup=MEMFLS