memory stick to computer?

Question

i have a memory stick and i want to save the pix on it to the computer, i used to be able to just put in my memory stick and the computer would automatically sense that the memory stck was on and this tranfer pix used to come on
now i stick my memory stick and it doesnt sense tat its there then i go to My Computer and it also isnt there
can someone help me plz????

Answer 1

A couple of things you should know about USBs and flashdrives.

Problem With USB Port – Can’t Reinstall USB Device – Plug & Play Problem
- With Windows Plug & Play feature, Windows is supposed to recognize any device plugged into a USB port -- the problem is after it recognizes something once, Plug & Play will never again try to install that device. You need to erase all memory of the device (printer etc) from the computer.
- Right-click on My Computer, cl Properties, click Hardware, click Device Manager.
- Click on the plus sign next to “Universal Serial Bus.” Look for the problem device’s name and right-click. Now Remove. Restart and reinstall.

Source: Article by James Coates, Chicago Tribune.
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Personal Notes:
1. I found that if I did not go through the “safely remove” procedure before unplugging a USB device, the computer did not recognize another item. I had to reinsert the first item, “safely remove,” then plug in another item. This must be like shutting down for USBs.
2. Some flashdrives are to be removed at shutdown, and reinserted after startup. This is stated on the literature that accompanied my SONY 1G flashdrive. I do not recall seeing this instruction for my Cruzer 1G, but I suspect it is the same. I found that if I leave it connected, I cannot access files. After removing it and reinserting, files are there. A couple other smaller flashdrives do not seem to have this problem.
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USB – Open in Folder View Automatically
Source: James Coates, Chicago Tribune

You need to change a number of settings by hand for each one of your removable memory gadgets. Plug in one of them and ignore the pop-up asking what you want to do.

Instead, click open My Computer, find the listing for the removable drive you plugged in and give it a right-click.
Select Properties.
A tabbed menu will pop up including a heading for Auto Play.
A small drop-down box there includes the names of various file tuypes such as Music, Pictures, Video, etc.
Start by clicking in the circle to set an action.
Then pick each of these types in turn and move down the list of options that come up automatically for that type.
Pick Folder View for Music, and click Apply.
Move down to Pictures, select Folder View again.
Repeat for the other file types, clicking Apply each time.

This creates a file on the drive that works along the lines of autoplay.inf routines written on CDs to make them bootable.
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Answer 2

try a different USB port. Try going to the manufactors web site to look for an updated driver or for support. Most flash drives (or memory sticks) are plug in play which means that you plug the drive in and Windows detects the drive and automatically installs the drivers but sometimes USB ports go bad or maybe the drive was accidentally dropped and is not working properly.

Answer 3

Sure, give us more information. You know there is difference between a "Memory Stick" and "Flash memory". I'll take a guess at it and say it is a stick you are talking about. Sounds like you may have to reload drivers for the memory reader. Sometimes it happens. Definitely would say you have to reload the camera software.

Answer 4

It sounds like it needs to re-formatted. This often happens when you transfer your memory stick from a MAC to a PC, or one computer to another with different formatting.

Answer 5

i think you prefer to pass greater pictures out of your person laptop to the reminiscence stick... open my laptop, the reminiscence stick will tutor aschronic X, (X being a letter). carry down administration and click each and all of the pictures you prefer to repeat, then real click and replica them, bypass to thechronic X, double click and paste... if that would not artwork, that's advisable to format your reminiscence stick after saving each and all of the important information on it on your laptop then attempt returned