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win32guy
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Posted: Dec. 26 2005,06:10 QUOTE
0key I have seen this also, but I have to assume that
first the key is from what u say  "burnt out" -- useless. I have destoryed my 256s0ny once 0thats another story.. l0l
but buy a good key. I have found the ones made buy memory co.
are okey. but dont go for the barganbarn ones
(less than a $0.50 a mb or so for smaller ones;).
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FOR NEW USB KEY... TRY THIS
because some are loaded with
crapeware\shareware stuff from the getgo.
if in xp click diskmgmt.msc -n- system32 folder

right click on the -usb drive
goto format choose [FAT]       -thats to say fat16
then choose [default]
then make sure UNchecked [quick] format -this performs a LL format.

ps this is given the current average size of usb drives 32mb <2gig.
Iam sure u know this stuff but hope it helps.

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Posted: Dec. 27 2005,01:50 QUOTE
Thanks win32guy.

You are right, the key is purchasing a quality device to begin with and then making sure it is formatted correctly.

Jeff

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