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[Help] My USB Drive Kingston is broken after using Rufus


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From your statement, you stated that you cancelled the process "how could you do such a thing?" well then I guess you have to use Rufus back, do a format and then try making a bootable iso from the drive again, this time around don't cancel anything wait till it completes successfully then you can do a format using another 3rd party disk management software (Mini partition wizard).

It says (Rufus v1.4.3.385), Error: Error while partitioning drive.

Screenshot please. am not really getting the error

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Remove all reference to the drive in the registry using USBdeview and try again with the windows built in tools

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Hi all,

I can't open my usb drive kingston again after using Rufus.

I have tried many software to fix it, such as, GParted, Partition magic, and more. But none succed.

Please help.

I have used Rufus to create Windows 8 Windows XP bootable usb. When the program running and then i stopped/canceled it. After that, I can't open my usb drive kingston again.

Hi, all. If you want to find same problem like me, during of using Rufus just stop the process. :)

Updated

  1. My USB drive still recognized by Windows and Linux.
  2. I've tried format in Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Linux Kubuntu, Puppy Linux, and Ubuntu but none succed
  3. I've tried HDD Regenerator (thanks to Roger D), but sorry my problem not fixed yet.
  4. I've tried HDDGURU (thanks to anakin 206), idem.
  5. Format using cmd, idem.
  6. Format using Kingston Format Utility, idem.
  7. Format using HP USB Disk Storage Format Tool, idem.
  8. chkdsk, idem.
  9. Diskpart, idem.
  10. Disk Management, idem.
  11. USB Drive type: Kingston DataTraveler G3 8GB
  12. I don't want to recover data from it, just make it works again.

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From your statement, you stated that you cancelled the process "how could you do such a thing?" well then I guess you have to use Rufus back, do a format and then try making a bootable iso from the drive again, this time around don't cancel anything wait till it completes successfully then you can do a format using another 3rd party disk management software (Mini partition wizard).

It says (Rufus v1.4.3.385), Error: Error while partitioning drive.

Screenshot please. am not really getting the error

Screenhot added, see page 1.

Remove all reference to the drive in the registry using USBdeview and try again with the windows built in tools

Not worked, see screenshot at page 1.

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Not worked, see screenshot at page 1.

@joyfaster from the zero results that you achieved from other members valid advice ...consider that you have probably bricked your usb... Don't blame Rufus .... Is it worth spending more time?

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Go here. From what I gather Rufus has the ability to fix this. Thats according to its author. You can follow the link he provides to his faq

or try the other fixes that were posted:

Rufus Damaged my USB.

@mike.mt is right! The author says the same thing. Its not the software.

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Not worked, see screenshot at page 1.

@joyfaster from the zero results that you achieved from other members valid advice ...consider that you have probably bricked your usb... Don't blame Rufus .... Is it worth spending more time?

Hi, Mike, many thank you for advices. If don't mind, i have more questions. If my usb is broken why it still recognized? I've tried to recover my usb, and i got all folder/files stored there. But why i cant delete/wipe/format my usb? Please note, i don't blame Rufus at all.

Go here. From what I gather Rufus has the ability to fix this. Thats according to its author. You can follow the link he provides to his faq

or try the other fixes that were posted:

Rufus Damaged my USB.

@mike.mt is right! The author says the same thing. Its not the software.

Thank you.

Try this:

http://www.transcend-info.com/support/dlcenter/ORT_Software.asp?Link=OnLineRecovery.exe

You just need to add your email and country and it will recover the data if possible. If recovery of data is not possible then atleast it will format your usb and make them able to work again

Thank you, but sorry this tool cant recognized my usb.

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Hi, Mike, many thank you for advices. If don't mind, i have more questions. If my usb is broken why it still recognized? I've tried to recover my usb, and i got all folder/files stored there. But why i cant delete/wipe/format my usb? Please note, i don't blame Rufus at all.

Hi @joyfaster.......I admire your persistence buddy plus give you X10 for not giving up.... :)

Your symptoms point to the likelihood of corrupted firmware ie. drive locked in read only mode / unable to write...

There are some utils available to re-flash depending upon make / model... i have not tested these , but you may wish to Google around to check availability for the appropriate tool & firmware for your stick.

Another option would be to ask for assistance over at http://forum.hddguru.com/ in their Flash / Storage section. They are a great bunch of Data Recovery guys who may be able to assist you in bringing your stick back to life..... :)

Best of luck!!!!

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try Testdisk (http:**www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk) and all its possibilities (deleting part, formatting, writing mbr etc..)

It says, No partition found...

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If you have recently bought it then how about taking it back for an exchange. With some luck they'll give you another one even if you dont have a receipt :)

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Last chance: find a W98 machine. Add the generic USB drivers. Plug the key. The way W98 recognizes usb keys is different from the NT systems. Nearly sure that the key will be seen, at least with a yellow interrogation mark. Then navigate to update driver, format etc.. BTW testdisk allows you to change the geometry of the drive. Coud be tried eventually.

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hehehe, its your own problem, deal with it. next time you won't even think of cancelling a process when a drive is busy making itself react or lie to the PC that its a CD drive. Good Luck ahead

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Other tool here : http:**bbs.ipauly.com/ : bootice. Has a lot of possibilities, try all.

By the way Testdisk allows you to create a partition if there are none.

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Other tool here : http:**bbs.ipauly.com/ : bootice. Has a lot of possibilities, try all.

By the way Testdisk allows you to create a partition if there are none.

Every single menu of Bootice i have tried but not worked. Thank you for help.

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Ok now its my turn to help you... First I will need more inside information of your flash drive. I need you to download this file and share me a screenshot of all the info of your pen drive (model numbers, etc.)

http://www.usbdev.ru/?wpfb_dl=119

Thank you Alex, i dont know why Getinfo isn't read my pen drive. So, other tool i've used to get info about my pen drive.

All the info of my pen drive are (screenshot at page 1):

Description: USB Mass Storage Device(Kingston DataTraveler G3)

Device Type: Mass Storage Device

Protocal Version: USB 2.00

Current Speed: High Speed

Max Current: 200mA

USB Device ID: VID = 0930 PID = 6544

Serial Number: F46D04613D24CC91392F23EC

Device Vendor: Kingston

Device Name: DataTraveler G3

Device Revision: 0100

Manufacturer: Kingston

Product Model: DataTraveler G3

Product Revision: 1.00

Chip Vendor: Toshiba

Chip Part-Number: SK6211BB/TC58NC6686G1F

Tools on web: http://bbs.mydigit.cn/read.php?tid=72885

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Ok now its my turn to help you... First I will need more inside information of your flash drive. I need you to download this file and share me a screenshot of all the info of your pen drive (model numbers, etc.)

http://www.usbdev.ru/?wpfb_dl=119

Thank you Alex, i dont know why Getinfo isn't read my pen drive. So, other tool i've used to get info about my pen drive.

All the info of my pen drive are (screenshot at page 1):

Description: USB Mass Storage Device(Kingston DataTraveler G3)

Device Type: Mass Storage Device

Protocal Version: USB 2.00

Current Speed: High Speed

Max Current: 200mA

USB Device ID: VID = 0930 PID = 6544

Serial Number: F46D04613D24CC91392F23EC

Device Vendor: Kingston

Device Name: DataTraveler G3

Device Revision: 0100

Manufacturer: Kingston

Product Model: DataTraveler G3

Product Revision: 1.00

Chip Vendor: Toshiba

Chip Part-Number: SK6211BB/TC58NC6686G1F

Tools on web: http://bbs.mydigit.cn/read.php?tid=72885

Ok this is good enough now just give me a few minutes until I find the correct tool for your chip...

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I really apreciated for helping me. But 3S USB SafeErase Utility ver 1.16 can not recognized my pen drive -_-

I see but there is other different tools for your drive which has an SSS chip

I would go into the following website and try the tools that they have in there...

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/bv.aspx?from=ru&to=en&a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usbdev.ru%2Ffiles%2Fsss%2F

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been how many days now...time to take out the 10 pound sledge hammer and two hits, maybe 3, and your problem will be solved...for ever

I will give consideration to your request :showoff:

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