Hello all! I was given a brand new 128 MB USB storage device (Keychain style), it was a Microsoft promo thing, but I can not store any files to it. When I go to save something on it, it asks me to "Insert Disk". Is there something that has to be done prior to using it? Device Manager says that it is working fine. Thanks in advance!

Hi Maverick Right click My Computer -> Select Manage -> Disk management and Check if u can see ur USB Device. If u see try to format it before using it. May solve your problemo... Cheers Keep Smiling

As silly kiddo says - format it using the FAT file system.

I can see it as "Disk 1 Removable(G:)", but it does not allow me to format it. When I try to format it, it tells me "There is no disk in drive G: Insert disk and try again." Is there a secret to formatting these things? Would changing the drive letter do anything?

it should sutomatically be recognized once connected The disk 1 removable drive etc sounds correct it may well be faulty/ can u exchange for it for another one I actuslly bought one of those from Dick Smith several months ago ago (I may have got the same sort of message from memory) definetly sounds faulty/ I would try a new one if u tell them the problem they should give u a replacement no problem felix

Hi Maverick! You might want to try a different approach to formatting the USB storage drive. Go to My Computer and see if your USB drive shows up on the list. If so, right click it and select "Properties"... then "Format". Simple as that! :) ~ Sarah C. ~~~~~~~ eMachines H2602 1.9ghz Athlon XP 2600+ 80gb HDD Primary 40gb HDD Secondary Windows XP Pro w/ SP2 512mb DDR PC2700

That did not work either. When I try to Format it it just tells me to insert disk. I guess this thing must be faulty! Thanks!