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whitefoxxx

91 posts

Master Geek

#31909 4-Apr-2009 12:19

When i try access my usb flash drive on any computer it freezes that computer until removed.

Anyone got any ideas on how i can fix this is is the drive F'd?

Ragnor

8223 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

#205348 5-Apr-2009 00:17

whitefoxxx: When i try access my usb flash drive on any computer it freezes that computer until removed.

Anyone got any ideas on how i can fix this is is the drive F'd?

Try the usb flash drive on a different computer, that should let you determine whether it's the drive itself or perhaps a driver problem on your machine.

whitefoxxx

91 posts

Master Geek

#205420 5-Apr-2009 17:17

yeah i tryed that. i got onto it on one comuter but then it froze while i was in it so i couldnt do anything

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