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I have (or had) 2 Flash drives, Imation 2GB and a Corsair 16GB. I accidently left them overnight lying next to an old magnet that had come out of a hard drive.
The next day the Imation works fine but the Corsair is a brick (albeit a very small one). not only have I lost all data but neither Win XP or Win 7 will recognise or find the drive. Had to send off to Corsair as it is still under warranty.
If I read any more rubbish about flash keys not being affected by magnets I'll shout very loudy in anger. The answer here is take care and do not leave with magnets since your gambleing with your data.
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Why should you not put a magnet near a flash drive?
USB sticks also called flash drives are a small rectangle of computer memory. Magnets reset or wipe all information on computer memory.
Where do you get a driver for a 1GB GXT flash drive?
Windows XP doesn't require any drivers for flash drives. If the drive is not recognizes by the OS it is most likely damaged or defective.
Where can I get custom flash drives built?
many companies offer custom flash drives that can be printed on. These vary in price and size. do you mean "compact flash drives?"
What store has really cheap flash drives?
You can purchase flash drives for a low price at Walmart. Walmart sells many flash drives in their stores for their customers to choose from. You can purchase a flash drive at Walmart for as low as $5.
Which companies make 64GB flash drives?
iBoutique make flash drives, in particular they have a 64GB flash drive on Amazon at the moment for 20.99. Also Integral Neon make 64GB flash drives, with theirs priced at 25.10.
Where can I find cheap flash drives?
There are many places that offer cheap prices on flash drives. Some websites that have good deals on flash drives are Usb-FlashDrive, Flashcoast, QuickTurnFlash, and Geeks.
What websites sell 8 gb flash drives?
There are many websites that offer 8GB flash drives for sale. Some of the stores that carry 8GB flash drives include Flash Coast, Best Buy, Micro Center, and Amazon.
What is the name of the hole into which flash drives are inserted into the computer?
Most flash drives plug in to a USB port.
What types of flash drives work with Windows 7?
Almost all Flash drives should work with Windows 7. Flash drives are very genericized; most do not require any special drivers.
What are branded flash drives used for?
Flash drives are used as data storage devices, where data can be written, read and erased. There are a number of brands for flash drives, yet all of them have the same basic functionalities.
Where can one recover data from their flash drive?
The ways to recover data from damaged flash drives are many and varied. Some of the best programmes available are: CardRecovery, PhotoRec, Recover My Files, Recuva, Remo Recover and Undelete 360.
Do flash drives hold data ever if you have deleted it?
Some flash drives have programs added to help you with you use your flash drive properly, but no, If the flash drive has no files on it, It's empty.
