When I insert the usb drive into my computer it is being recognized but then when I try to access it it says please insert a disk into drive f. It's not even allowing me to format it.

Same problem happens to me when I insert something into one of my computer's USB ports, such as a flash drive, it doesn't get recognized. This happens with things other than just a flash drive as well, like my iPod. I have numerous USB ports on my computer, but they all act the same. I'll insert a flash drive and even after it's not automatically recognized, I'll go into "My Computer" and it shows all the "Removable Disk" drives as being empty. I'll click on one and a prompt will come up and say, "Please insert a disk into drive F" or whatever drive I happen to click on. I've tried this with all the drives but to no avail.
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try to insert the disk on other computer, see if it works...

Your USB IS DAMAGED TRY TO PULL OF THE COVER OF THE USB DAN CLEAN IT WITH A TOOTH BRUSH OR ANY SOFT BRUSH DAN PUT IT BACK TO YOUR COMPUTER AND GO STRAIGHT TO MY COMPUTER AND FORMAT IT USING QUICK FORMAT SYSTEM. :)

Same thing happens to me .My 8gb silicon usb flash drive got the same error, please insert a disk into drive, the name of my drive weas changed into Removable Disk instead of the name(Sanctuary which is what i used) It said ni media ,and it was registered as XXXXXXXX U167CONTROL USB DEVICE can anyone help me with this.

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my USB2.00 GENX 1GB not work why?

when you power up the computer press F2 or "del" key to enter in bios then go to usb option and enable usb 2.0 legacy. then save settings .
then check.
some times usb speed make issue so try this.
Also check your usb cable working fine try with other usb cable.
Also check harddisk jumper settings.
If still face problems then you need to repair it.
You shuold take it to service shop becasue you try with 10 computers and all gives same error then your harddisk has hardware issue.
try above solution .
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have you tried it on a different usb port? if that doesnt work you may also try it on a computer

Is there anything on the disk it self? If there is/was a virus on the disk, it could have left a 'autorun.inf' file on it ... So try Right-click and select explore. Or try to access it via the Total Commander
If that doesn't work, try formatting the disk.
This is an often problem with most low-end flash disks.
Did you receive some software with that disk?

Hi i had a similar problem but mine was with a new HDD but you could try it and see if it helps at all:

Try looking for the drive in the "Disk Management".
Right click on "My Computer" or "Computer" and select "Manage" then select the "Disk Management" item.

If you can see the drive, but there is no drive letter assigned, you may need to format it for your operating system or create an accessible partition on the drive. You can access all these options by right clicking on the drive from the "disk management" screen that you should be on.

mine needed to be initialized (by right clicking on it) and then i formated it

Good Luck!