Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work?
Wednesday, 06 January, 2010
OLD QUESTION
I'm not sure of the technical details because I am not very computer literate. The warning I get from the computer when I plug it in at home is that the device is damaged and can’t be identified. The Data Traveller from Kingston works fine on every other computer I've used and worked okay at home as well. I've tried to update or reinstall the USB device drivers and they are still on the computer.
All other devices plugged into the USB ports at home all work fine.
(Originally posted in October 2005)
Michael Cole, Launceston, TAS
 I’m sorry, but I really can’t offer any ‘failsafe’ set of instructions for you to follow to get the thing working. Problems with USB memory sticks and the like have unfortunately become one of the ‘common issues’ we encounter, and there simply doesn’t seem to a an all-purpose explanation why some people use them without problems whilst others have all sorts of bother.
I suspect that a lot of the time people’s problems stem from either not correctly loading motherboard drivers or Windows updates, or from unplugging the things without taking the time to use the ‘Safely remove hardware’ notification are tool, but that doesn’t explain all the problems I see.
All I can really suggest is that you have all your Windows updates installed. I’ve noticed that you are using Windows 2000 with only Service Pack 1 installed. That OS version is now up to Service Pack 4 and you should update it. If your motherboard uses USB 2.0 then that functionality isn’t added to Windows 2000 until Service Pack 4 is loaded. Then ensure you load the latest available motherboard chipset drivers for your system after downloading them from the manufacturer’s website.
I hope that those two procedures will resolve your problems for you. Further information can be found in “ Why won’t my removable storage devices work?”
Cheers, Terry O'Shanassy
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nataraju.nPosted: 06/03/2010 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? my kingstone data is not recognised , why ....
vivekPosted: 06/03/2010 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? i purchased a 32gb Kingston type data traveler but problem with that is it copies the data very slowly & later gives error when the copied data is opened. plz suggest me on this & do send me the solution
(You could have a problem with your comouter or it might simply be that you bought a FAKE device. -PZ) RichardPosted: 14/02/2010 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? Recently bought two of these drives and they were cheap so I'm suspecting that they are knock-offs.
My antivirus programs say that they are clean once I get them to work...There's another tale !
As others have noted they work in two of my PCs -- one's a laptop but initially not in my main PC.
After 3 hours I've found that if you manually install device in the install new hardware, the compatible device will show a Disk Drive :"Kingston Data Traveler2 USB Device".
This works but is a bit of a kludge as it still shows an Unknown Device in the Device Manager tab. Note that in the properties of this device WINDOWS\System32\drivers directory will show disk.sys, hotcore.sys, hotcore2.sys,PartMgr.sys as its drvers. Otherwise all's fine.
(Thanks for the tips Richard. -PZ) rajaPosted: 05/02/2010 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? kingston 32gb pendrive gets fault.
usb device not recognized......
(Contact Kingston. Or if it's a replica, tough luck. -PZ) Mony SinghPosted: 04/02/2010 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? I have a Kingston 8gb DataTraveller
it decided to stop working one day and has not worked since then. I have no idea whats happened.
(Contact Kingston? -PZ) liamPosted: 08/12/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? sometimes certain programs you use will partition your flash drive to a certain amount and most flash drives can only have the one primary partition. a way of getting it back is using the hp utility software tool. if you google it it'l come up with plent of stuff.
and if your having trouble formating it with windows you can use the utility, yet it still may not work. but there are plenty of programs out there that will allow you to format it. oh and to check the size of your partition of you you go to start and right click on my computer, then click on manage. a new window called computer managment will pop up. on it go to disk managment which is in the storage catagory. there will show you conected devices like hard drives, cd drives and removable media and the partition specs of them to
(Thanks Liam. -PZ) Maher ShahinPosted: 22/11/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? When I start formatting my 128 GB flash it goes to the end then give me error msg. windows could not complete the formatting process why, it was working and now it is not able to be recognized by the computer, kindly what can I do.
I am maher_shahin@lycos.com
(A 128G flash drive must be an expensove beast. You would expect that the manufacturer would offer support. So why aren't you contacting the manufacturer for assistance? -PZ) MichaelPosted: 09/11/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? if u R using USB2 and your powersupply is not good enough U can get that error try going into the bios and turning off USB2 and just use USB1 gajender yadavPosted: 08/11/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? i've got a DTI/4GB USB but i always promted with message genric usb detected and no spaces show me i m click removble disk show message pls insertr disk. i bought this just recently.
(Contact the manufacturer or seller for assistance. -PZ) Carlo SchisanoPosted: 06/11/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? Try plugging the USB device into the REAR USB ports as a lot of people have a lot of problems with the front USB ports, especially if the computer is about 5-9 years old.
Also, Paul said (Why won't people ask the manufacturer? Especially when something is new. -PZ). I gotta bookmark this link Paul for whenever I have issues with customers...although I am not in sales but service now, which ain't so bad...WOOHOO! ZacharyPosted: 04/11/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? I too have a kingston usb flash drive that will not work. I cannot even format it. When I try it says: Windows was unable to complete the format. And it is the same on several computers. Can anyone help me?
(EIther Kingston or the company that made it if it's a fake Kingston. Or the shop you bught it from? Next time just burn your money, it's quicker than buying fake devices. -PZ) arcilfePosted: 06/10/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? i've got a DTI/4GB USB but i always promted with message that it malfunctioned.... it is not detected by the computer.. i bought this just recently.kindly help me..........
(Why won't people ask the manufacturer? Especially when something is new. -PZ) S.W.HettiwattaPosted: 26/08/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? My 4GB Kingston Data Traveler won't work from today. I have stored may records which I use daily. But from today I am unable to ope same. Please help me as soon as possible.
milen andehaimanotPosted: 20/08/2009 Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? my flash is 4gb capacity and have been on my hand no more than 4 or 5 month since its purchased date, i donot know what is happening it cannot be detected or recognized in any computer even in mine , i am facing this problem(i have a feeling that the problem might be with the hardware) please send the solution, More information about the flash
it got a number on it 2024275-00LA00,
AND ON ITS METAL PART-DT101C/ 4GB
04275-375-A00LF-5V
CH-4299125 CHINA
Please tell me what to do.
(Contact the ... ... ... MANUFACTURER . PZ) Himanshu ShuklaPosted: 01/06/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? sir, my pen have been formatted. after formatting my pen drive is being detected and autoplayed, but it doesn't stores any and stops the windows explorer from working. warrenPosted: 27/05/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? i have a 8gb flashdrive, like the others complaind, does it require a software just in case mind is not working as well? hehe...just to see what's with the flashdrive's's demanding? almo'st all of my computer software's were there for awhile&suddenly...toink'z! archibold samPosted: 19/05/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? i plugged my 2gb pen drive in my xp
pc and its says usb not recognized i need a solution
(Try it on another PC to see if it's the drive or the PC that isn't working. -PZ) VishwajeetPosted: 02/05/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? The data which i write on my pendrive gets corrupted when I plug it next time on to my PC varunPosted: 17/04/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? sir my 32 gb kingston style pendrive not formated it show useed space 0 byt & free space 0 byte
(If I wrote 1Terrabyte on it would you feel happier? If it's a fake, it's a fake. What do you want me to do? -PZ) r sukumarPosted: 14/04/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? sir my 32 gb kingston pendrive not formated it show useed space 0 byt & free space 0 byte
(www.kingston.com perhaps? Or www.fakepieceofjunk.com? You decide which one to ask. -PZ) RichardPosted: 16/03/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? Hi,I've got DT/100 8GB drive pluged in Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller-24 CD
,prob is that in my pc while copying large files the pen drive disconnects & restarts,thus the files are not being copied.the error msg is "Cannot find the specified path,'Make sure you specify correct path.'" viigiPosted: 06/03/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? I formatted my kingston data traveller DTI/1gb,(don't know, why) and now its not working. it shows capacity 0 byte and i can't use it anymore.. What to do?
(Go to Kingston web site for help. -PZ) shankerPosted: 10/02/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? i have kingston 2gb pen drive.ican format up to 1gb remaning 1gb was not found.so what can i do
(Go to the Kingston web site for help. -PZ) MahendraPosted: 01/02/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? i have kingston 32gb pen drive ,when i copy some bulk data it shown in PEn drive but when i m trying copy the same data from this pen drive to another machine it shows "0 bytes" on this folder and i m unable to copy the data, means the data got correpted every times
NavinPosted: 03/01/2009 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? i cannot use my 8G pendrive.is it kingstone really trouble....i juz send the pendrive to the shop that i bought..hey.what the thing that kingstone doing to the pendrive
(What did the shop say? -PZ) BitsPosted: 26/12/2008 Kingston Data Traveller data correpted.. i have kingston 32gb pen drive ,when i copy some bulk data it shown in PEn drive but when i m trying copy the same data from this pen drive to another machine it shows "0 bytes" on this folder and i m unable to copy the data, means the data got correpted every times
plz some one provide the solution ....
(Ask Kingston. -PZ) Loosinn DatAPosted: 10/12/2008 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? "I purchased Kingston-like 8GBDataTraveler Flash Drive. but it dont detect in system."
"my data traveller is detected ...but when i try 2 copy a file to the usb some files will be copied then a error message will come that "the specified file cannot be found"
kingston DTI 2GB"
I had the same problem with kingston data 8GB...
I solved the problem,doin' this:
Go to BIOS -> Integrated Peripherals -> USB EHCI Controler -> [Disabled]
It's worked to me.Hope helpin' U :) colPosted: 18/11/2008 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? administrative tools --> computer management --> services and applications ==> services --> removable storage --> automatic [was disabled]
et voila
(Thanks Col. -PZ) Naveed BhuttoPosted: 11/11/2008 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? i have a Kingston Data Traveler USB DTI/512 purchased 2 years ago, the problem with that, when i plug USB in any computer, computer shows that your device is ready to use but when i am trying to open it from my computer, computer is unable to open it and the message displaying on screen is "invalid disk" even any computer is unable to format my USB, kindly suggest me any solution.
(Yes, Check the Kingston web site. -PZ_ BenPosted: 10/11/2008 Try this solution -right click on My COmputer
-select manage
-under storage, click on Disk management
- look for the Kingston drive and check the drive letter.
- if the drive letter assigned to the USB key is somehow the same on map drive or any drive. That is teh problem
-change the letter drive of your Kingston and should work MikePosted: 20/10/2008 It didn`t work. But start ;-) I`ve had the same problem , on the begining my kingstone 1G was recognized as unknow storage ( on xp prof) but i`ve had downloaded driver for win 98 and run, and pen drive started to working raman aulakhPosted: 05/10/2008 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? the led in the pendrive doesn't blink and the pendrive doesn't get detected. Bhola Nath SikdarPosted: 30/09/2008 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? I purchased Kingston-like 8GBDataTraveler Flash Drive. but it dont detect in system. Steven BailorPosted: 17/09/2008 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? ii am @@t skewl annd mai uzb styk aiint lowden...wuts rong?
Speelong porhips? -PZ) mohd qaishPosted: 12/06/2008 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? can someone provide any patch for win xp so we can open my pen drive frequently. shaktiPosted: 16/05/2008 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? i cant open my pen drive when im tried to open the usb then system replys the drive is corrupted plz give me solution my mail id is shakti_117@redifmail.com
(What did Kingston say? -PZ) Guillermo SolanoPosted: 13/04/2008 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? I have a DTI/2GB that was working this morning, when i tried in another computer it wasn't detected and since then it isn't detected in any computer I plug it in. The light in the device flashes every 30 seconds or so...
Any help will be appreciated
P.S.: I already complain at Kingston's website but without any reply
(I'd be more patient waiting for a reply from Kingston. It's a reputable supplier. Are there any helpful hints on the Kingston web site? -PZ) A.RashidPosted: 13/03/2008 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? I used in home it does work nut when I came in uni computer id does not work. Why RyanPosted: 11/03/2008 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? My Data Traveller 2gb didnt work today. It worked at school but when I came home to open up my work, my folders were replaced with blue squares and when I click on them, the window would freeze. Items that are not in folders open but those that are in folders dont. Please help !
(Go to the Kinghston web site for help Ryan. -PZ) AnilPosted: 06/03/2008 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? my data traveller is detected ...but when i try 2 copy a file to the usb some files will be copied then a error message will come that "the specified file cannot be found"
kingston DTI 2GB dr uday dekaPosted: 03/02/2008 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? the problem which i had with my pen drive which i posted on 15/11/2007 have been corrected by me with the help of the user manual given with the data traveller itself -
1. Find the ■UMSDTools.exe■ program.
You can find the program in the UMSD, CD-ROM, or Floppy.
2. Double-click the [UMSDTools.exe] icon.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed.
Once your device was damaged, you can use this utility to recover the device. It will make the device back to its initial status. However, if there are some bad blocks in the flash memory, after you run this utility with scan option, its size maybe less than its initial size.
1). Click on the [RecoverDisk] in [Utility] portion of UMSD manager windows.
3). After you click the [OK] button in the window, the low level format process will be started.
4). Once the job was finished, the complete message will be show up
(Thank you Doctor. -PZ) dr. uday dekaPosted: 15/11/2007 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? after i done formatting of my 1 gb kingston data traveller usb 2.0, it started malfunctioning. datas donot get loaded in the pen drive even though the pen drive is recognised by the computer. my operating system is windows xp sp 2
(Have you been to the Kingston web site to ask for help? -PZ) shankarPosted: 05/11/2007 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? usb plugged but not recognised in my pc xp professional AwanPosted: 21/08/2007 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? where did i get drivers for USB 2.0
(More detail needed Awan. What do you have and what are you trying to do? -PZ) saqif weckPosted: 06/04/2007 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? My Kingston, Data Traveller of capacity 1 GB does not work the following are the problems-
1) It is plug nd play but windows does not detect the USB drive
2)I cannot find a single firmware on the product's site
My PC is
256 MB Ram
windows XP SP2
Ps-The USb is of flash memory....send ur solution as soo as possible
regards
saqif...
(Then you should direct your query to Kingston nia its web site. -PZ) colinPosted: 31/10/2005 re: Why won't Kingston Data Traveller work? I have seen similar problems with USB memory devices and in many cases the usb slot that the item was plugged into was only USB 1.1 and not USB 2.0. Even though many devices claim to be backwards compatable, this is not always the case on older motherboards. See if you can borrow a USB 2.0 PCI card, plug it into your machine, load the USB 2.0 drivers and then try your device. If it your motherboard is supposed to have USB 2.0 slot. ckeck your hardware device manager and see if it is actually showing a USB 2.0 , identify it and make sure you have loaded the drivers for USB 2.0. |