Can not open USB flash drive any more

[NoUserName]

Hello,

All of the sudden I can not open the USB flash drive any more.

It was working few hours and all of the sudden it can not be opened, and when I insert it it shows a pop up for a new drive has been inserted, and it got a new letter ID but when i double click it it says please insert a disk into drive x, and x is the usb flash drive.

It has very important data and i've no backup.

PLEASE any one may help me with this!?

[jaclaz]

First thing:

DON'T PANIC

(assume the above to be written in large, friendly letters)

Then, read here:

http://www.msfn.org/board/usb-access-problem-t133933.html

to get a "general" idea of the needed steps.

Then try using TESTDISK on it.

It is possible that the thing is simply dead, buit it is as well possible that it is only a partitioning/formatting problem that can be solved.

IMAGE the stick with dsfo/dsfi or other app BEFORE any attempt on it.

Another suitable app is this one:

http://www.boot-land.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=7783

jaclaz