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08-20-2011, 07:55 PM
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#1 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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| reformat protected usb drive?
hihi, anyone know how to unlock a protected usb drive?
for somereason my USB just fucked up on me and locked itself. I have no idea what happened.
I tried googling it, didnt work :/
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08-20-2011, 08:06 PM
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#2 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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08-20-2011, 08:38 PM
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#3 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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i was using MAC at the time it fucked up
i ahve macpro, and a win7 desktop :/
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08-20-2011, 11:07 PM
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#4 | | MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD
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go into disk utility found by using spotlight and format from there. this is on the mac osx
__________________ Quote: | [03-07, 03:26] Yodamaster - The feeling when you quickly insert without hitting the sides | | |
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08-21-2011, 01:18 AM
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#5 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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cant do it :/
disk erase failed.
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08-21-2011, 01:32 AM
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#6 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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You need to restore it using software provided by the manufacturer. I had the same thing happen, and nothing else worked. Contact support and they should help you if they are of any use  | |
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08-21-2011, 01:32 AM
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#7 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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SIGH.. might as well throw away this little piece of shit. wasted 30 bux
anyone know how/why it happens?
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08-21-2011, 01:37 AM
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#8 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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It can happen when it is trying to write while you disconnect it manually. ALWAYS use "Eject" before removing it, no matter what OS you are using.
Or if it's cheap or damaged, the flash connection could have just disappeared. You'll know when you try doing a factory restore.
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08-21-2011, 01:41 AM
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#9 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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i bought this awhile ago. all my hwk and projects are in there..
i dont even know the brand of it cz the surface has been all scratched up.. lol
no way to fix? *sniff sniff*
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08-21-2011, 01:52 AM
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#10 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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Even if you can fix it, the data will be lost
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08-21-2011, 02:59 AM
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#11 | | Hacked RS to become a mod
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You can TRY this, it works sometimes
http://download.cnet.com/HP-USB-Disk-Storage-Format-Tool/3000-2094_4-10974082.html
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