Sandisk Cruzer Micro 512MB Flash Drive

I just bought a Sandisk Cruzer Micro 512MB Flash Drive to transport data from
my office to my home. The Flash Drive works great at my office (Running
Windows XP with all current updates on PC) and I've already saved data to it.
It wil not, however, work on my home computer.

I have 6 USB ports, two of which are occupied, on my home computer. I have
tried the Flash Drive on all ports. I am running Windows XP Pro. My platform
is an AMD AthlonXP2600+, 2.09 GHz with 1.00 GB of RAM. The error message I
get when I plug the Flash Drive in to any USB port is: "NO USB DRIVE IS
PLUGGED IN" or "USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED" or "UNKNOWN USB DEVICE".

I have emailed SanDisk (www.Sandisk.com) for help, but am still waiting for
a reply. Am I missing a Driver? I hate to screw around with the Registry,
as I am not that computer-savvy.

If anyone has any ideas, your help would be greatly appreciated. I would
really like to use the device. It's much easier to transport than CD's, and
is a more stable media.
Regards,
Rodeoguy

Just a guess here, but is the flash drive USB 2, and you only have USB 1
ports??? Maybe that drive will only use a USB 2 port. You need to read the
instructions that came with it and install a USB 2 port if that is the case.
Maybe your motherboard has a USB 2 port and its just not installed (driver
installed).

This is really not the place to ask, I think there maybe a USB news group or
web site somewhere, sorry I don't know of any myself.

Hope this helps in some way.

Mr. Nobody

does anything pop up such as "too much power on USB port?" (I know
that's not exact, but that's the gist of it)

Usually, those special flashdrives have a driver on it, unless you
formatted it, or erased it. try going to the website for a driver?

Jim

Rodeoguy wrote:
> I just bought a Sandisk Cruzer Micro 512MB Flash Drive to transport data from
> my office to my home. The Flash Drive works great at my office (Running
> Windows XP with all current updates on PC) and I've already saved data to it.
> It wil not, however, work on my home computer.
>
> I have 6 USB ports, two of which are occupied, on my home computer. I have
> tried the Flash Drive on all ports. I am running Windows XP Pro. My platform
> is an AMD AthlonXP2600+, 2.09 GHz with 1.00 GB of RAM. The error message I
> get when I plug the Flash Drive in to any USB port is: "NO USB DRIVE IS
> PLUGGED IN" or "USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED" or "UNKNOWN USB DEVICE".
>
> I have emailed SanDisk (www.Sandisk.com) for help, but am still waiting for
> a reply. Am I missing a Driver? I hate to screw around with the Registry,
> as I am not that computer-savvy.
>
> If anyone has any ideas, your help would be greatly appreciated. I would
> really like to use the device. It's much easier to transport than CD's, and
> is a more stable media.
> Regards,
> Rodeoguy

Thanks, Jim...
No pop up like the one you mentioned. I did check the SanDisk website for a
list of their drivers, but there is not one available for the Cruzer Micro.
I don't believe I reformatted or or erased anything. I remain baffled as to
why it works on one computer and not on the other. Still no reply from
SanDisk Tech Help... Starting to think I'm spending too much time on this
issue. Maybe I should just try another Flash drive?

"Brains,None" wrote:

> does anything pop up such as "too much power on USB port?" (I know
> that's not exact, but that's the gist of it)
>
> Usually, those special flashdrives have a driver on it, unless you
> formatted it, or erased it. try going to the website for a driver?
>
> Jim
>
> Rodeoguy wrote:
> > I just bought a Sandisk Cruzer Micro 512MB Flash Drive to transport data from
> > my office to my home. The Flash Drive works great at my office (Running
> > Windows XP with all current updates on PC) and I've already saved data to it.
> > It wil not, however, work on my home computer.
> >
> > I have 6 USB ports, two of which are occupied, on my home computer. I have
> > tried the Flash Drive on all ports. I am running Windows XP Pro. My platform
> > is an AMD AthlonXP2600+, 2.09 GHz with 1.00 GB of RAM. The error message I
> > get when I plug the Flash Drive in to any USB port is: "NO USB DRIVE IS
> > PLUGGED IN" or "USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED" or "UNKNOWN USB DEVICE".
> >
> > I have emailed SanDisk (www.Sandisk.com) for help, but am still waiting for
> > a reply. Am I missing a Driver? I hate to screw around with the Registry,
> > as I am not that computer-savvy.
> >
> > If anyone has any ideas, your help would be greatly appreciated. I would
> > really like to use the device. It's much easier to transport than CD's, and
> > is a more stable media.
> > Regards,
> > Rodeoguy
>

I have a situation where a flashdrive I have works directly in the
computer, and NOT on a hub.. try that?

jim

Rodeoguy wrote:
> Thanks, Jim...
> No pop up like the one you mentioned. I did check the SanDisk website for a
> list of their drivers, but there is not one available for the Cruzer Micro.
> I don't believe I reformatted or or erased anything. I remain baffled as to
> why it works on one computer and not on the other. Still no reply from
> SanDisk Tech Help... Starting to think I'm spending too much time on this
> issue. Maybe I should just try another Flash drive?
>
> "Brains,None" wrote:
>
>> does anything pop up such as "too much power on USB port?" (I know
>> that's not exact, but that's the gist of it)
>>
>> Usually, those special flashdrives have a driver on it, unless you
>> formatted it, or erased it. try going to the website for a driver?
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> Rodeoguy wrote:
>>> I just bought a Sandisk Cruzer Micro 512MB Flash Drive to transport data from
>>> my office to my home. The Flash Drive works great at my office (Running
>>> Windows XP with all current updates on PC) and I've already saved data to it.
>>> It wil not, however, work on my home computer.
>>>
>>> I have 6 USB ports, two of which are occupied, on my home computer. I have
>>> tried the Flash Drive on all ports. I am running Windows XP Pro. My platform
>>> is an AMD AthlonXP2600+, 2.09 GHz with 1.00 GB of RAM. The error message I
>>> get when I plug the Flash Drive in to any USB port is: "NO USB DRIVE IS
>>> PLUGGED IN" or "USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED" or "UNKNOWN USB DEVICE".
>>>
>>> I have emailed SanDisk (www.Sandisk.com) for help, but am still waiting for
>>> a reply. Am I missing a Driver? I hate to screw around with the Registry,
>>> as I am not that computer-savvy.
>>>
>>> If anyone has any ideas, your help would be greatly appreciated. I would
>>> really like to use the device. It's much easier to transport than CD's, and
>>> is a more stable media.
>>> Regards,
>>> Rodeoguy

"Rodeoguy" <> wrote in message
news4877629-249E-4EAE-BABB-...
> Thanks, Jim...
> No pop up like the one you mentioned. I did check the SanDisk website for
> a
> list of their drivers, but there is not one available for the Cruzer
> Micro.
> I don't believe I reformatted or or erased anything. I remain baffled as
> to
> why it works on one computer and not on the other. Still no reply from
> SanDisk Tech Help... Starting to think I'm spending too much time on this
> issue. Maybe I should just try another Flash drive?
>
> "Brains,None" wrote:
>
>> does anything pop up such as "too much power on USB port?" (I know
>> that's not exact, but that's the gist of it)
>>
>> Usually, those special flashdrives have a driver on it, unless you
>> formatted it, or erased it. try going to the website for a driver?
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> Rodeoguy wrote:
>> > I just bought a Sandisk Cruzer Micro 512MB Flash Drive to transport
>> > data from
>> > my office to my home. The Flash Drive works great at my office
>> > (Running
>> > Windows XP with all current updates on PC) and I've already saved data
>> > to it.
>> > It wil not, however, work on my home computer.
>> >
>> > I have 6 USB ports, two of which are occupied, on my home computer. I
>> > have
>> > tried the Flash Drive on all ports. I am running Windows XP Pro. My
>> > platform
>> > is an AMD AthlonXP2600+, 2.09 GHz with 1.00 GB of RAM. The error
>> > message I
>> > get when I plug the Flash Drive in to any USB port is: "NO USB DRIVE
>> > IS
>> > PLUGGED IN" or "USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED" or "UNKNOWN USB DEVICE".
>> >
>> > I have emailed SanDisk (www.Sandisk.com) for help, but am still waiting
>> > for
>> > a reply. Am I missing a Driver? I hate to screw around with the
>> > Registry,
>> > as I am not that computer-savvy.
>> >
>> > If anyone has any ideas, your help would be greatly appreciated. I
>> > would
>> > really like to use the device. It's much easier to transport than
>> > CD's, and
>> > is a more stable media.
>> > Regards,
>> > Rodeoguy

I am sure you know this but the problem resides with your computer and not
the flash drive. The Sandisk Cruzer does not require a special driver for
WINXP, the native drive is OK. As a suggestion and what I would do under
the same circumstances, is to disconnect all USB devices on your machine
then go into the Registry and delete all references to USB drives then try
the Sandisk device. Hopefully it will then work.

As you reconnect the other USB devices recheck the Sandisk to locate a
conflict if it exists.

hhmm.. Edward, I didn't know that a conflict could be possible on a USB
device... the idea fits this scenario, tho. Can you explain more for
this feeble mind?

Jim

Edward W. Thompson wrote:
> "Rodeoguy" <> wrote in message
> news4877629-249E-4EAE-BABB-...
>> Thanks, Jim...
>> No pop up like the one you mentioned. I did check the SanDisk website for
>> a
>> list of their drivers, but there is not one available for the Cruzer
>> Micro.
>> I don't believe I reformatted or or erased anything. I remain baffled as
>> to
>> why it works on one computer and not on the other. Still no reply from
>> SanDisk Tech Help... Starting to think I'm spending too much time on this
>> issue. Maybe I should just try another Flash drive?
>>
>> "Brains,None" wrote:
>>
>>> does anything pop up such as "too much power on USB port?" (I know
>>> that's not exact, but that's the gist of it)
>>>
>>> Usually, those special flashdrives have a driver on it, unless you
>>> formatted it, or erased it. try going to the website for a driver?
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>> Rodeoguy wrote:
>>>> I just bought a Sandisk Cruzer Micro 512MB Flash Drive to transport
>>>> data from
>>>> my office to my home. The Flash Drive works great at my office
>>>> (Running
>>>> Windows XP with all current updates on PC) and I've already saved data
>>>> to it.
>>>> It wil not, however, work on my home computer.
>>>>
>>>> I have 6 USB ports, two of which are occupied, on my home computer. I
>>>> have
>>>> tried the Flash Drive on all ports. I am running Windows XP Pro. My
>>>> platform
>>>> is an AMD AthlonXP2600+, 2.09 GHz with 1.00 GB of RAM. The error
>>>> message I
>>>> get when I plug the Flash Drive in to any USB port is: "NO USB DRIVE
>>>> IS
>>>> PLUGGED IN" or "USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED" or "UNKNOWN USB DEVICE".
>>>>
>>>> I have emailed SanDisk (www.Sandisk.com) for help, but am still waiting
>>>> for
>>>> a reply. Am I missing a Driver? I hate to screw around with the
>>>> Registry,
>>>> as I am not that computer-savvy.
>>>>
>>>> If anyone has any ideas, your help would be greatly appreciated. I
>>>> would
>>>> really like to use the device. It's much easier to transport than
>>>> CD's, and
>>>> is a more stable media.
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Rodeoguy
>
> I am sure you know this but the problem resides with your computer and not
> the flash drive. The Sandisk Cruzer does not require a special driver for
> WINXP, the native drive is OK. As a suggestion and what I would do under
> the same circumstances, is to disconnect all USB devices on your machine
> then go into the Registry and delete all references to USB drives then try
> the Sandisk device. Hopefully it will then work.
>
> As you reconnect the other USB devices recheck the Sandisk to locate a
> conflict if it exists.
>
>

"Brains,None" <> wrote in message
news:...
> hhmm.. Edward, I didn't know that a conflict could be possible on a USB
> device... the idea fits this scenario, tho. Can you explain more for
> this feeble mind?
>
> Jim
>
> Edward W. Thompson wrote:
>> "Rodeoguy" <> wrote in message
>> news4877629-249E-4EAE-BABB-...
>>> Thanks, Jim...
>>> No pop up like the one you mentioned. I did check the SanDisk website
>>> for a
>>> list of their drivers, but there is not one available for the Cruzer
>>> Micro.
>>> I don't believe I reformatted or or erased anything. I remain baffled
>>> as to
>>> why it works on one computer and not on the other. Still no reply from
>>> SanDisk Tech Help... Starting to think I'm spending too much time on
>>> this
>>> issue. Maybe I should just try another Flash drive?
>>>
>>> "Brains,None" wrote:
>>>
>>>> does anything pop up such as "too much power on USB port?" (I know
>>>> that's not exact, but that's the gist of it)
>>>>
>>>> Usually, those special flashdrives have a driver on it, unless you
>>>> formatted it, or erased it. try going to the website for a driver?
>>>>
>>>> Jim
>>>>
>>>> Rodeoguy wrote:
>>>>> I just bought a Sandisk Cruzer Micro 512MB Flash Drive to transport
>>>>> data from
>>>>> my office to my home. The Flash Drive works great at my office
>>>>> (Running
>>>>> Windows XP with all current updates on PC) and I've already saved data
>>>>> to it.
>>>>> It wil not, however, work on my home computer.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have 6 USB ports, two of which are occupied, on my home computer. I
>>>>> have
>>>>> tried the Flash Drive on all ports. I am running Windows XP Pro. My
>>>>> platform
>>>>> is an AMD AthlonXP2600+, 2.09 GHz with 1.00 GB of RAM. The error
>>>>> message I
>>>>> get when I plug the Flash Drive in to any USB port is: "NO USB DRIVE
>>>>> IS
>>>>> PLUGGED IN" or "USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED" or "UNKNOWN USB DEVICE".
>>>>>
>>>>> I have emailed SanDisk (www.Sandisk.com) for help, but am still
>>>>> waiting for
>>>>> a reply. Am I missing a Driver? I hate to screw around with the
>>>>> Registry,
>>>>> as I am not that computer-savvy.
>>>>>
>>>>> If anyone has any ideas, your help would be greatly appreciated. I
>>>>> would
>>>>> really like to use the device. It's much easier to transport than
>>>>> CD's, and
>>>>> is a more stable media.
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> Rodeoguy
>>
>> I am sure you know this but the problem resides with your computer and
>> not the flash drive. The Sandisk Cruzer does not require a special
>> driver for WINXP, the native drive is OK. As a suggestion and what I
>> would do under the same circumstances, is to disconnect all USB devices
>> on your machine then go into the Registry and delete all references to
>> USB drives then try the Sandisk device. Hopefully it will then work.
>>
>> As you reconnect the other USB devices recheck the Sandisk to locate a
>> conflict if it exists.
No sure there is a rational explanation other than to say when I had a USB
problem, wiping out all references to installed USB devices, physically
disconnecting the devices rebootingon my machine then reconnect one at a
time and allowing the machine to redetect the devices, worked for me. If
you haven't tried that, I would.

I would firstly disconnect all USB devices, , then backup the Registry ( use
ERUNT not that flaky System Restore utility) then go to Device Manager and
remove all USB entries there. Now search the registry (regedit) for
HKLM/System/CurentControlSet/Enum/USB where you will find the USB devices
presently installed. You can now delete these entries close out then reboot
the machine. Now reconect each device, testing as you go. The machine will
automatically detect the devices as they are connected. Hopefully this will
correct your problem.
For more information 'Google' for 'remove usb devices from the registry' and
you will find plenty of advice.

It is very common for Sandisk units not to work. Sandisk will say it is a
pirated copy. After I changed to another brand I had no troubles.

--
John Mitchell

"Edward W. Thompson" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> "Brains,None" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> hhmm.. Edward, I didn't know that a conflict could be possible on a USB
>> device... the idea fits this scenario, tho. Can you explain more for
>> this feeble mind?
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> Edward W. Thompson wrote:
>>> "Rodeoguy" <> wrote in message
>>> news4877629-249E-4EAE-BABB-...
>>>> Thanks, Jim...
>>>> No pop up like the one you mentioned. I did check the SanDisk website
>>>> for a
>>>> list of their drivers, but there is not one available for the Cruzer
>>>> Micro.
>>>> I don't believe I reformatted or or erased anything. I remain baffled
>>>> as to
>>>> why it works on one computer and not on the other. Still no reply from
>>>> SanDisk Tech Help... Starting to think I'm spending too much time on
>>>> this
>>>> issue. Maybe I should just try another Flash drive?
>>>>
>>>> "Brains,None" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> does anything pop up such as "too much power on USB port?" (I know
>>>>> that's not exact, but that's the gist of it)
>>>>>
>>>>> Usually, those special flashdrives have a driver on it, unless you
>>>>> formatted it, or erased it. try going to the website for a driver?
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim
>>>>>
>>>>> Rodeoguy wrote:
>>>>>> I just bought a Sandisk Cruzer Micro 512MB Flash Drive to transport
>>>>>> data from
>>>>>> my office to my home. The Flash Drive works great at my office
>>>>>> (Running
>>>>>> Windows XP with all current updates on PC) and I've already saved
>>>>>> data to it.
>>>>>> It wil not, however, work on my home computer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have 6 USB ports, two of which are occupied, on my home computer.
>>>>>> I have
>>>>>> tried the Flash Drive on all ports. I am running Windows XP Pro. My
>>>>>> platform
>>>>>> is an AMD AthlonXP2600+, 2.09 GHz with 1.00 GB of RAM. The error
>>>>>> message I
>>>>>> get when I plug the Flash Drive in to any USB port is: "NO USB DRIVE
>>>>>> IS
>>>>>> PLUGGED IN" or "USB DEVICE NOT RECOGNIZED" or "UNKNOWN USB DEVICE".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have emailed SanDisk (www.Sandisk.com) for help, but am still
>>>>>> waiting for
>>>>>> a reply. Am I missing a Driver? I hate to screw around with the
>>>>>> Registry,
>>>>>> as I am not that computer-savvy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If anyone has any ideas, your help would be greatly appreciated. I
>>>>>> would
>>>>>> really like to use the device. It's much easier to transport than
>>>>>> CD's, and
>>>>>> is a more stable media.
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Rodeoguy
>>>
>>> I am sure you know this but the problem resides with your computer and
>>> not the flash drive. The Sandisk Cruzer does not require a special
>>> driver for WINXP, the native drive is OK. As a suggestion and what I
>>> would do under the same circumstances, is to disconnect all USB devices
>>> on your machine then go into the Registry and delete all references to
>>> USB drives then try the Sandisk device. Hopefully it will then work.
>>>
>>> As you reconnect the other USB devices recheck the Sandisk to locate a
>>> conflict if it exists.
> No sure there is a rational explanation other than to say when I had a USB
> problem, wiping out all references to installed USB devices, physically
> disconnecting the devices rebootingon my machine then reconnect one at a
> time and allowing the machine to redetect the devices, worked for me. If
> you haven't tried that, I would.
>
> I would firstly disconnect all USB devices, , then backup the Registry (
> use ERUNT not that flaky System Restore utility) then go to Device Manager
> and remove all USB entries there. Now search the registry (regedit) for
> HKLM/System/CurentControlSet/Enum/USB where you will find the USB devices
> presently installed. You can now delete these entries close out then
> reboot the machine. Now reconect each device, testing as you go. The
> machine will automatically detect the devices as they are connected.
> Hopefully this will correct your problem.
> For more information 'Google' for 'remove usb devices from the registry'
> and you will find plenty of advice.
>

"John Mitchell" <> wrote in message
news:...
> It is very common for Sandisk units not to work. Sandisk will say it is a
> pirated copy. After I changed to another brand I had no troubles.
>
> --
> John Mitchell
>
>snip

Where did you get this info from, that is "it is very common for Sandisk
units not tyo work"?