Mounting problem with Jump Dirve

[RWSzasz]

When I plug in the USB jump drive, it mounts, and a drive letter is
assigned, usually "F". However, it doesn't show up in explorer. I have to go
thru my control panel to the Portable Media Icon. I can transfer file too
and from, but can't open a file directly from the jump drive. I have 2
different sticks from 2 different manufactures and both do the same thing.
Does anyone have any ideas?

Rick

 

[Galen]

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When I plug in the USB jump drive, it mounts, and a drive letter is
assigned, usually "F". However, it doesn't show up in explorer. I
have to go thru my control panel to the Portable Media Icon. I can
transfer file too and from, but can't open a file directly from the
jump drive. I have 2 different sticks from 2 different manufactures
and both do the same thing. Does anyone have any ideas?

Rick

Rick,

First does this apply?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297694

If not then what you can try is taking one of your drives and mapping it to
a different letter. No, not the C: drive... Maybe a DVD player to X or
something silly. Then using the disk management assign the USB drive it's
own letter. If applicable be sure to use the unplug hardware option before
removing the device.

Galen