Spoilt thumb drive??

[xje4bv]

When formatting, format as either NTFS or FAT32. I'm guessing the file size has something to do with your current file system i.e., File Allocation Table, FAT.

[ding-dong]

imation usb pendrive have a security lock that if you enable it you will only see what you want the others to see.

here's what i have
Imation Atom Flash Drive - For Pids 0531 to 0535
OS: Win 98SE, Me, 2000, XP & Vista Version: 2.21 Security Application & Windows 98SE driver Please extract the content to a folder on your hard disk. The content consists of the security application, manual and Win98 Driver:

1. Imation LOCK.exe for Public/Secure Partitioning & Logon/Logout from Secure Partition.
2. Imation LOCK Manual for more details on how to use the Imation LOCK software.
3. IMN_AtomW98_G08234.zip for installation of device driver on "Win98 Second Edition" Operating System only.

Imation Atom Flash Drive - For Pids 0111 to 0114
OS: Win 98SE, Me, 2000, XP & Vista Version: 2.17_20071130 Security Application & Windows 98SE driver Please extract the content to a folder on your hard disk. The content consists of the security application and Win98 Driver:

1. IMN_AtomW98_B08266.zip for installation of device driver on "Win98 Second Edition" Operating System only.
2. SecureManager.exe for Public/Secure Partitioning & login/logout from secure partition.
3. Secure_Manager_User Manual.pdf for more details on how to use the software.

from: http://www.imation.com/products/flash_devices/downloads.html

[Ceyfer √]

my Imation 2gb thumb drive has only 1 mos. life - so I switched to Kingston 8gb

the problem : the physical drive itself

[ding-dong]

kingston is very known to its durability thats why i always use kingston, but i have 8gb atom imation. did`nt know that it has a lifespan?

[Ceyfer √]

kingston is very known to its durability thats why i always use kingston, but i have 8gb atom imation. did`nt know that it has a lifespan?

about lifespan - it's not by a mos. by industry standard usb thumb drives must have at more than 2 years lifespan ( generic ).

but Imation shocked me that it's expensive thumb drive price ( in peso currency ) is not that good ...despite the care I made and its warranty melts me down.

Kingston and other advanced thumbdrives brand specifically those U3 are now have lifetime warranties but bit pricey too.