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Slow file transfer to usb flash drive after format
Hello all,
I recently bought a SanDisk cruzer micro 2.0GB. It was working like a charm until i had to format the data partition (FAT32) and since whenever i try to copy files it takes ages! for example i try to copy 300MB and i takes smt like 30 mins. Have I done smth wrong? And it happened to another usb stick i have, after formating it takes ages to copy files, smth that wasnt happening bfr the format. Any thoughts or idead appriciated.
Cheers
I recently bought a SanDisk cruzer micro 2.0GB. It was working like a charm until i had to format the data partition (FAT32) and since whenever i try to copy files it takes ages! for example i try to copy 300MB and i takes smt like 30 mins. Have I done smth wrong? And it happened to another usb stick i have, after formating it takes ages to copy files, smth that wasnt happening bfr the format. Any thoughts or idead appriciated.
Cheers
skree358
I guess you have to check whether your system has USB 1 or USB 2.0. Also, try updating the drivers for your Sandisk Drive: http://www.usbman.com/Drivers%20and%20Patches.htm#Sandisk
What OS ?
Have you tried on a different computer ?
How did you format ?
Please provide details.
I hope this helps !
Have you tried on a different computer ?
How did you format ?
Please provide details.
I hope this helps !
ASKER
Hi again,
I have tried it on several pc's all using WIN XP SP2 with the same results. I formated using windows format, ie. right click ->format and i did a quick format fat32.
cheers
I have tried it on several pc's all using WIN XP SP2 with the same results. I formated using windows format, ie. right click ->format and i did a quick format fat32.
cheers
try formatting as ntfs - but i fear you have a problem with that pc
did you check in device manager for errors?
in the usb section, is the word "enhanced" there ? if not , you have usb 1
you can also check in the bios if there are usb settings for usb 1/2
did you check in device manager for errors?
in the usb section, is the word "enhanced" there ? if not , you have usb 1
you can also check in the bios if there are usb settings for usb 1/2
Is the slow transfer on all the PCs or just one ?
have you tried doing a full format on another PC, or at least a quick format ?
I hope this helps !
have you tried doing a full format on another PC, or at least a quick format ?
I hope this helps !
ASKER
@nobus
no errors in device manager, I have tried in more than 1 pc's with usb 2 and the result is the same. Further more as I said in my original post, the same thing happened with another usb stick.
@SysExperton
Yes it is slow on all pc's, have tried formating on 3 different computers to no avail.
What puzzles me is that bfr the format it used to work fine on any computer it was connected.
no errors in device manager, I have tried in more than 1 pc's with usb 2 and the result is the same. Further more as I said in my original post, the same thing happened with another usb stick.
@SysExperton
Yes it is slow on all pc's, have tried formating on 3 different computers to no avail.
What puzzles me is that bfr the format it used to work fine on any computer it was connected.
>> I have tried in more than 1 pc's with usb 2 and the result is the same. Further more as I said in my original post, the same thing happened with another usb stick. << those 2 comments do not fit together; it should be the pc that is the cause, or the stick.
But perhaps 1 is formatted fat32, and 1 ntfs?
But perhaps 1 is formatted fat32, and 1 ntfs?
What has changed besides the formatting of the drives ?
Any MS updates, new Anti-virus ?
Have you checked for Malware ?
Can you test with someone else'e Flash memory or even another USB device ( External hard drive ? )
Are you sure that USB 2.0 is being used ?
What does Device manager show , as well as the Disk manager ?
I hope this helps !
Any MS updates, new Anti-virus ?
Have you checked for Malware ?
Can you test with someone else'e Flash memory or even another USB device ( External hard drive ? )
Are you sure that USB 2.0 is being used ?
What does Device manager show , as well as the Disk manager ?
I hope this helps !
ASKER
@nobus
Both are formated FAT32 with windows format.
@SysExpert
Yes USB2.0 is used. I have now bought a new usb stick, tried it on 4 different pc's works fine until I format from windows the it is slow on all pc's. So, is format smth I shouldnt do, is there a better way to format?
Both are formated FAT32 with windows format.
@SysExpert
Yes USB2.0 is used. I have now bought a new usb stick, tried it on 4 different pc's works fine until I format from windows the it is slow on all pc's. So, is format smth I shouldnt do, is there a better way to format?
you can always format it again, and see what happens, or run a disk check for errors on it
ASKER
@nobus
did so to no solution. Any other ideas?
did so to no solution. Any other ideas?
how was the new stick originally formatted?
Don't format.
Simply select all files and delete them.
I hope this helps !
Simply select all files and delete them.
I hope this helps !
ASKER
@Nobus
fat32
@sys expert
its funny u should say that! just bought a new usb stick and I promise you I will never format it!
fat32
@sys expert
its funny u should say that! just bought a new usb stick and I promise you I will never format it!
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