Windows 7 doesn't recognize usb flash drive

**Bashstone** · 09-11-2009

Hello, i need to urgent transfer some date to my 8gb iball flash drive in windows 7, but it doesn't seems to recognize it, where on my friends pc which is having windows xp it works really in a proper way. What can be the reason its not working in windows 7? i haven't made any changes in windows 7, my previous usb drive was working fine but i don't have that usb drive to test now. Please let me know what can be wrong with this flash drive in windows 7 which is working fine under xp. Thanks for any help.

**Neel23** · 09-11-2009

Are you sure that usb drive is working fine under windows xp? Have you restarted your system once after connecting USB drive to it? Might be a good idea to restart the computer, even though windows 7 doesn't really require the need to restart, it's probably a good idea, just to make sure everything registers correctly. If it's still not working, then I suggest fixing the other issues you have with your computer.

**MrChris-** · 09-11-2009

Are you having only windows 7 in system? or you having multi-boot with some another os? When did you install Windows 7? Just open Disk Management and check is there a yellow triangle and explanation point? Check in Device Manager if there are any yellow triangles and explanation points or downward pointing arrows in any of the items listed, expand each one to be sure. And give us more details on it.

**James D.** · 09-11-2009

As you said it is working under windows xp then i'll advice u to first make its backup on xp system and then in windows 7 under disk management format it completely, if its not showing in disk management then try all USB ports, sometimes it happens with me that falsh drive doesn't works at front usb ports but works fine on the back panel usb ports, just try might it will work.

carrythomas · 10-11-2009

Hi,
Thanks for sharing such a nice information.But any other usb ports are recognize or not?

**Lillebror** · 10-11-2009

It’s possible you have software related problem. First try the usb points on the back of your pc before trying to double up USB. The ports on the back of the pc have a greater power output. If reinstalling software doesn’t help, I think there could be a problem with the motherboard.

**dhanubaba** · 10-11-2009

It’s possible you have software related problem. First try the usb points on the back of your pc before trying to double up USB. The ports on the back of the pc have a greater power output. If reinstalling software doesn’t help, I think there could be a problem with the motherboard.

If it's motherboard faulty it cant work on windows xp..Did u change to another USB port? Check another Flash drive with that same port,