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Author Topic: Loss of Space on USB Device  (Read 4853 times)

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Loss of Space on USB Device
« on: March 31, 2009, 03:18:42 AM »
Hey Guys

I am new here to this forum and I have already got a question to ask.

Um.. Yesterday, I bought a new SanDisk Cruzer Pattern 8GB from my local electronics store, Clas Ohlson.

Today, something really weird happened. All of a sudden, the capacity of the drive has been halfed down, to 4GB. I really got mad, but I cannot do anything, since I have opened and used it. I don't think that the store want to look at it at all, although I haven't been down there yet to ask them for mercy.

I have tried different solutions, among them is the Partition Manager that followed with my installation of Windows XP. Yet, nothing seems to be working.

Do you guys know how to restore the space that I have lost?

Thanks in Advance!
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2009, 03:53:45 AM »
You seem really nice and sweet, but gawd, read the forum r00ls matey. Introduce yourself in the new geeks corner. People like manners around here, you'll be a lot more likely to get help.

Peace.
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2009, 06:39:55 AM »
Have you tried degaussing your monitor?
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2009, 07:41:19 AM »
Too late this time, but NEVER trust a scandinavian!
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2009, 08:02:08 AM »

I was thinking "It's to late to save this one, I should try though!"
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2009, 08:52:41 AM »
Quote from: jeee on March 31, 2009, 07:41:19 AM
Too late this time, but NEVER trust a scandinavian!
Uh... What's so wrong with Scandinavians? We are as trustworthy as you are. :P omg, I feel like I'm being some sort of an enemy here.
And by the way, this is going straight off-topic.
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2009, 09:32:49 AM »
Quote from: karlib0y on March 31, 2009, 08:52:41 AM

And by the way, this is going straight off-topic.
On-topic is a sin in this forum.
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2009, 03:04:25 PM »
Plastics my boy, plastics.
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2009, 04:05:48 PM »
I like pie.
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2009, 04:13:40 PM »
cake > pie
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2009, 04:15:55 PM »
WRONG!!!!!!!

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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2009, 04:31:00 PM »
Quote from: karlib0y on March 31, 2009, 08:52:41 AM
Uh... What's so wrong with Scandinavians? We are as trustworthy as you are. :P omg, I feel like I'm being some sort of an enemy here.
And by the way, this is going straight off-topic.

So get back to Clas then  :roll:
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2009, 05:47:50 PM »
Quote from: jeee on March 31, 2009, 04:31:00 PM
So get back to Clas then  :roll:

You're not the boss of me.  :x
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2009, 06:53:56 PM »
Quote from: xolik on March 31, 2009, 05:47:50 PM
You're not the boss of me.  :x
True.  That's PingPing's job.
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2009, 08:28:59 PM »
Quote from: Vespertine on March 31, 2009, 06:53:56 PM
True.  That's PingPing's job.

They're not together anymore.  Try to keep up.   :-o
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2009, 08:30:45 PM »
Quote from: Vespertine on March 31, 2009, 06:53:56 PM
True.  That's PingPing's job.

I answer to nobody, missy!

Well, maybe to you.  :wink:

Quote from: karlib0y on March 31, 2009, 08:52:41 AM
And by the way, this is going straight off-topic.

I won't stand for yet another thread being hijacked!

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OK, hijack away.  :lol:
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #16 on: March 31, 2009, 08:38:25 PM »
This thread is now about Lost in Space -  the original series.
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2009, 09:13:38 PM »
Danger, Will Robinson! Danger!
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #18 on: March 31, 2009, 10:28:52 PM »
Quote from: dcrog on March 31, 2009, 08:28:59 PM
They're not together anymore.  Try to keep up.   :-o
WHA?!?!?!?!

When did this happen?  What the hell happened?

I'm sorry to hear that, xolly.
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #19 on: April 01, 2009, 12:38:17 AM »
Quote from: Vespertine on March 31, 2009, 10:28:52 PM
WHA?!?!?!?!

When did this happen?  What the hell happened?

I'm sorry to hear that, xolly.

About a month ago, and frankly the relationship just wasn't going anywhere. Best get out now while I can.
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #20 on: April 07, 2009, 12:17:43 PM »
Did they ever explain what was wrong with the Jupiter one to necessitate having a Jupiter two?
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Re: Loss of Space on USB Device
« Reply #21 on: April 17, 2009, 12:03:18 PM »
The "Jupiter 1" sticker fell off and Ace Hardware only carries "Jupiter 2" stickers.
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