Flash Drive

[flyingsolo]

I was given a Memorex 4-Port USB Hub as a gift. I plugged it into my computer and don't know how to save anything to it. It does read REMOVABLE Disk E
There were no instructions with the flash drive. Can someone assist me? I don't know an awful lot about computers.
Thank you.......

[onespeedreed]

A 4-port usb hub is not a flash drive. You can plug a flash drive into that hub.

[flyingsolo]

I don't know an awful lot about computers, as I mentioned. What I would like to know is how to save pictures, etc. on the Flash Drive.

[harry12]

Your description naturally lacks some detail - but it appears to be a cable-connected USB device with (four) extra sockets?
Then the previous reply is right - there is no memory there - but I'm surprised it claims it's drive "E" or whatever you said. If there is nothing plugged-in there should be no letter....not on mine and that's got eight sockets and an option for separate power as well as silly flashing lights (so I duct-taped over them).
When you connect memory device you will need a driver (driver.com) but without the CD (sometimes a mini-CD) it can be tricky - I had a useful IDE-USB device that is marvelous - droping loads of old pics into a spare HDD - but when I bougfht their "improved" version (with Serial connector SATA) as well the CD driver wasn't having any of it - so it had to go back.
It looks like you have a 4-port outlet to connect any manor of USB devices - could one of these be a nenory drive? ( ie it's plugged-in already?) sounds odd but that would explain the drive letter on the "My Computer" - if it's really there then it looks like the driver is installed (don't ask!!!) so double click on the ico and see if any files are there (ie inside the flash drive)....create a "Quick Brown Fox"...file in notepad, SaveAs and work yr way up the tree of options...then you should see the (named Fox) file in the flash drive.

But maybe it isn't really like that....

[harry12]

Me again - read yr tale again and feedback....has this issue gone away since February?

If it is a flash-drive connected to yr new USB thingy- then you save a file like anyother, COPY to, or drag and drop (by selecting etc), in the same way you save to a floppy, or a folder on yr HDD. What isn't established is whether it is a flash-memory - these are usually tiny things about the dimensions of a (closed)penknife

and indeed I think some were called pen-drives being like a pen....a 4-port extension is getting close to needing a separate PSU since USB can only supply limited power....they aren't expensive and rather than risk yr PC I'd be inclined to ditch this "gift" and buy one complete with box, driver, PSU.
£5, or $4 perhaps.

[flyingsolo]

Thank you, Harry. Your second post related more to my situation.
I have since become quite good at using the flash drive. Lots of experimenting paid off!

[harry12]

Flying solo:
Good to hear it's working, but I'm still not sure what you have..was it a multi-port device, or was some memory included? That is supported by yr observation of a Drive Letter.

See also my query on Flash-drives - I have been given one without the driver...on Win98SE it's essential, but I guess most PC's are somewhat newer than mine and when VISTA has had the roughness knocked off and all the fixes are out, THEN maybe I'll buy new hardware and extra menory etc.
I bought a USB-IDE unti (very cheap!) which ahs a mini-cd driver - great and it works well with an external HDD for my photos and what's more I can write a CD using that HDD as source....without the writer croaking (it has a buffer feature).
Bye- for now; but do let's know . . . . . .

[flyingsolo]

In MY COMPUTER, it is listed as REMOVEABLE DISK (E).
Right now it reads that I have 1.91 GB free.
I use it just for very important items so I won't lose anything if something dreadful happens to my computer.
Thank you for you replies.
Flyingsolo

[harry12]

Great news flyingsolo, but I'm still confused about the 4-port issue or was this a mis-description caused by stress?
Furthermore don't think a Flash-drive is permanent (as you say it's aback-up to PC failure) - it may be GOOD- but they are only claimed to have so-many read-write cycles (the downside appears to be "writes" - but this may be no more than repeated-wispers becoming Truths!).
If you have valuable data it should be on a know reliable back-up IMHO - this means a HDD, preferably one in a rubber-cased heavy box, with electrical screening and enough mass to transfer very little to the precious cargo. The outer rubber protects against knocks, but may not against a drop-test....
Also some CD's are pretty good, or DVD for over 600MB

- Do you have further ideas on Back-up - it is a serious issue for us all.....some even suggest using the Internet is best - but that takes the security out of your control - As and "extra" I'd agree, but not as "only".
Yr thoughts?

[flyingsolo]

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- Do you have further ideas on Back-up - it is a serious issue for us all.....some even suggest using the Internet is best - but that takes the security out of your control - As and "extra" I'd agree, but not as "only".
Yr thoughts?[/quote]
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I wish I knew more about computers but I don't. I'll just have to experiment and take one step at a time.
You certainly seem to know a lot about them! I'm glad there's a place to go when there's a problem or question.
FlyingSolo