XP stopped seeing memory flash stick

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From: Richie (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/06/05


Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 12:16:38 -0800

Recover the data on the W2k then format the stick. It
should work, sticks act just like hard drives and
occasionally they will become unreadible

>-----Original Message-----
>My XP installation suddenly stopped seeing memory flash
stick.
>It does not require a driver. The stick light is on, but
it does not show up
>in Windows Explorer.
>
>When I run installation of new hardware it does not see
any new hardware.
>
>The stick and the USB post are OK as they work fine when
I boot into w2k on
>the same machine.
>
>What might be a problem?
>
>
>.
>



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