Free Flash Drives!

[scorrpio]

So, did anyone receive it yet? This is apparently a promo item, kinda like the AOL CDs. I did not bother to get it cause I already carry a 256MB with me, and everyone I know who might need one already has one. They are real cheap, and are common promo item.

They come in two varieties, however:
1. The 'logo' variety'. This is just a regular USB drive with company logo and URL/phone, and can be used as any other drive. The other day our company put out in the lobby a whole crate of those (in 64MB size) out in the lobby. Primarily for visitors, but anyone who wanted could grab one.

2. The 'demo' variety. These come with a multimetia presentation and the like installed on them, and set to play once plug it in. One problem is that the demo variety is often factory write-protected, and MS one looks like it could be one of those. If you can erase it and use it, great - but be ready to toss it.

[jp_spins]

I think it does come with some files already on it but if it is write protected you could just format it.

[DJB]

How do you reformat a memory stick?

[scorrpio]

Once a USB key shows up in you drive list, you can reformat it just like any other drive. Not that there is usually need - these things usually come formatted.

However, you cannot reformat read-only media - like a non-rewritable CD. If the flash drive is factory-protected, can't reformat it either.

[paulstenlund]

Can't get to the flash drive, click on the link and go to another page, no quiz, no flashdrive

[Wood_workur]

Can't get to the flash drive, click on the link and go to another page, no quiz, no flashdrive

right hand side, green box.

[jp_spins]

To format the drive in Win XP just right click on My Computer and choose Manage, then choose Disk Managemnt, then right click on the disk and choose format.

[Stick]

They come in two varieties, however:
1. The 'logo' variety'. This is just a regular USB drive with company logo and URL/phone, and can be used as any other drive. The other day our company put out in the lobby a whole crate of those (in 64MB size) out in the lobby. Primarily for visitors, but anyone who wanted could grab one.

I had no luck with the MS one...........doesn't recognise Canada...LOL!

Grab me half a crate of your freebies and ship 'em up............I paid 60 bucks for my 64mb one up here!