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    Feb 13, 2007, 08:35 PM
    Usb flash drive doesn't work
    I have a kingston flash drive. When I plug in the usb drive my computer detects it but when I click at the drive to open it I get an error Please insert disk into drive H.
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    Feb 13, 2007, 08:50 PM
    Try connecting the flash drive to a usb port on the back of the motherboard. On some systems, the front USB ports do not always supply enough power.
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    Feb 13, 2007, 08:53 PM
    Thank you for trying to answer but I am using a laptop and I tried in two gateway laptop with the same configuations and hardware but it didn't work. Besides I also tried giving a unique drive in Disk management. But still it is not working.
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    Feb 14, 2007, 07:43 AM
    Try in on a desktop PC. If it works, it should determine which is the problem, the laptop or the usb flash drive.
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