Vista and U3

[Bobby]

I have just purchased a U3 USB flashdrive, primarily to use with Ready Boost
to speed-up my PC.

Ready Boost works fine - but the U3 software does not appear to work
(nothing happens when I try to run it - even as Administrator).

Is U3 compatible with Vista? Is there anything I can do to get it to work or
should I wait until U3 update the software to make it work with Vista?

Bobby

 

[Guest]

U3 currently does NOT support Vista. No info on their site that suggests any
time frame for that to change. I have two new flash drives and U3 does not
work with RTM which is a bummer. I would guess by next month there has to be
an updated U3 for Vista.

 

[Robert Firth]

Any program on a flash/jump/usb drive that autoruns when it is inserted is a
security threat. It was made incompatible on purpose.

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[Ray]

So is this the end of U3 for the foreseeable future where Vista is
concerned?

Ray

 

[Richard G. Harper]

No, if it were every autorun program (like Office Setup!) would also be
dead. Like many other programs you're going to have to wait for and/or ask
the manufacturer for a Vista-compatible version. That's all. Vista doesn't
care about U3 or any other autorun program.

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[Jeff]

Nope-

Talked to Sandisk about it.-I have a Sandisk Micro-U3, and they are
aware of it not being supported on Vista.
Said that in the future, will be.

Jeff

 

[Guest]

I also bought the Sandisk Micro U3 and see it doesn't work. Is there ANY
FLASHDRIVE AT ALL that can work? I don't need U3 capabilities, just
transfering documents from one computer to another. Please help me!
Thanks