Problems with Xporter XT 4GB - "Removable Drive"

[Ronsard]

I'm having problems with my Xporter XT 4GB. I've been using it for ReadyBoost (which worked great), but it suddenly stopped working.

When I plug it in the computer, I see a gray "Removable Drive (F". Double-clicking it opens the directory, but if I try to create a new file in it I get a "Could not find this item" error message.

When I try formatting it, it says "There is no disk in drive F."

I tried using Vista's diskpart to recreate partitions, but that didn't work either. I think I might need the low-level format tool. If so, my email address is rmmmmmmmmmmmmmm@yahoo.com.

Thanks in advance!

[Patriot_Ben]

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[Guardian]

Sorry for the bump, but I am having a very similar problem;
Two nights ago I put some backups of my website on my 8 GB Xporter flash drive, and the next day I plug in the same drive in the same USB port and it instead of being called "Patriot" it's called "Removable Drive" and not formatted. I haven't formatted it yet, but the format screen did say it would format it to 7.9 gb. Is there a way I can get my data back without formatting it?

Thanks
Shawn

[Patriot_Ben]

Unfortunately a format will more than likely wipe out any data. There might be some third party software out there if you search keywords, "Data Recovery Software" that might do it on a deep extraction level.

Are you sure you can't get the drive to read at all? Sometimes wiggling it might help. See if you can another system.

Good Luck.

[Guardian]

Wiggling doesn't do anything, and I tried every usb port on my hub, on my laptop and the computer in our family room. It just won't read anymore.