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Data retrieval from dead pen drive

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devips Original post #1
Feb 18, 2010 at 1:24 PM
I have a 2GB pen drive which has suddenly died on me. The computer lists it as an unrecognised USB device, and it does not show up in My Computer. I tried the stick in 3 other PCs with same result.

I don't mind the dead pen drive, but there were data in it which I would like to retrieve. Is there a way out? Any suggestions, anybody?
rhitwick
rhitwick #2
Feb 18, 2010 at 3:25 PM
Try Recuva...for data retrieval, free and best
CA50
CA50 #3
Feb 18, 2010 at 4:22 PM
if it is not detected , then no chance of data recovery.