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I having a problem with my removable drive, when I go to My Computer and try to open it by double clicking it, a box appears that says Open With and then it list a bunch of programs. While on My Computer if I try to open it by doing right click instead of getting the Open and Explore options I just get this weird symbols: o'?a(O) something like that. It was working before. Please Help.
Jul 24 '07 #1
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epots9
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test it on another computer....if it works there and still not on yours post back and we'll figure it out. if it does work on any computers then it might be corrupted, u can try some data recovery software (google them **use a own risk). but if the data on there isn't important that don't worry about the recovery step. in my computer, right click the removable drive and click format.

after the format it should be working let new again.
Jul 24 '07 #2
dafodil
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I having a problem with my removable drive, when I go to My Computer and try to open it by double clicking it, a box appears that says Open With and then it list a bunch of programs. While on My Computer if I try to open it by doing right click instead of getting the Open and Explore options I just get this weird symbols: o'?a(O) something like that. It was working before. Please Help.
Format it. It's normally a vbscript autorunning inside your drive. I've experienced that and sometimes there is a virus that quickly spreads everytime you clik that symbol.
Jul 24 '07 #3
Ministroyque
3 New Member
Hey I did Format it and now is working ok!. The data wasn't important so I'm ok with that. Thanks I really appreciated.
Jul 24 '07 #4
epots9
1,351 Recognized Expert Top Contributor
Hey I did Format it and now is working ok!. The data wasn't important so I'm ok with that. Thanks I really appreciated.
np, glad we help.

come back anytime u need assistance.
Jul 24 '07 #5
Ministroyque
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Sure. This is the best forum I found so far. Thanks
Jul 25 '07 #6
Chrisjc
375 Contributor
test it on another computer....if it works there and still not on yours post back and we'll figure it out. if it does work on any computers then it might be corrupted, u can try some data recovery software (google them **use a own risk). but if the data on there isn't important that don't worry about the recovery step. in my computer, right click the removable drive and click format.

After the format it should be working let new again.

Just like to ad a little side note to anyone that will see this.. but when you say

(google them **use at own risk).
Id like to point out if you do download anything from google that CLAIMS to help your PC Clean it recover something anything to please be sure you already have a TRUSTED VIRUS scanner and scan that file before INSTALL. There are ALOT of FAKES out there.

And if your asking your self "I don’t have a virus scanner or mine is broken because it wants me to buy it I.E. Norton comes with almost ALL PC's now of days" You can go download AVG it is completely FREE and they upgrade the Virus Definitions on a regularly basis! Here is a link AVG Anti-Virus
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