Article ID: 927828
Article Last Modified on 3/15/2007
APPLIES TO
- Windows Vista Business
- Windows Vista Enterprise
- Windows Vista Home Basic
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- Windows Vista Ultimate
- Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition
- Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
- Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
- Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
- Windows Vista Starter
SYMPTOMS
When you connect certain USB flash drives (flash drives are also known as "thumb drives") to a computer that is running Windows Vista, you may receive the following message:
If you click Cancel, you can access the drive successfully. Additionally, if you connect this USB device to a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP, you do not receive this message.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, click Repair to let Windows Vista repair the volume.
MORE INFORMATION
This problem is known to occur with the following USB devices:
- Emprex 128 MB
- Lexar 256 MB model: JDSE256-00-500B
- Lexar 512 MB model: JDSE512-00-500A
- CompUSA 512 MB
If you verify that this problem occurs with other USB devices, update this article accordingly.
This problem does not occur with the following USB devices:
- SanDisk Cruzer 256 MB
- Lexar Jump Drive 512 MB model: JDSP512-00-540D
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
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