| Flash memory or USB memory is similar to disk | | | | customer satisfaction, SanDisk will initially |
| drives. In fact it is recommended you | | | | ship the card in a FAT16 configuration-two |
| 'reformat' them often in order to keep the | | | | FAT 16 partitions-eliminating the need for |
| entire memory clean and workable. I would | | | | most users to reposition the switch and |
| recommend you reformat your 256MB flash | | | | reformat. |
| memory with the software that came with it. | | | | |
| If none came with it, do a web search on the | | | | As you mentioned, the briefcase can be |
| manufacturer type. There you will find free | | | | trickier and to be perfectly honest I would |
| downloadable software to use to accomplish | | | | not use it myself. I prefer to simply copy |
| this task. | | | | the data I want backed up directly on to the |
| | | | device. Have you tried doing this and then |
| Remember that USB flash memory in a system is | | | | "testing" to see if it's still |
| handled like another disk drive. Therefore | | | | there after coming out of hibernation? Copy |
| you must contact the manufacturer determine | | | | and paste a few files onto the device. Close |
| if the flash memory can be 'reformatted' to | | | | the lid of your laptop and wait for a bit. |
| meet the new requirements. The flash memory I | | | | Open the lid and after the pc comes out of |
| have can be done like this so it allows a | | | | hibernation, see if your files are there. |
| different format. | | | | |
| | | | Hopefully that will work and if so I'd stick |
| The 4GB SanDisk Compact Flash card features | | | | with that option. Other than that you could |
| an advanced design from SanDisk that allows | | | | try contacting the manufacturer or having a |
| it to operate in cameras that use either the | | | | look on their website, it could be a known |
| FAT16 or FAT32 file formats. It is the only | | | | issue which hopefully has a fix? |
| Compact Flash card of its capacity and | | | | |
| compatibility level that is available in the | | | | Flash drives usually work with Windows XP |
| popular Type I format and fits into any | | | | right out of the box. For Windows 98, you |
| Compact Flash slot. | | | | usually need to install drivers for the |
| | | | particular drive that you have. If you go to |
| The new 4GB SanDisk Compact Flash card | | | | the flash drive manufacturer's web site, they |
| features a three-position switch located in | | | | will more than likely have drivers for |
| the left-hand area of the card so consumers | | | | Win.98. Well, if your flash drive is still |
| can switch between either a single 4GB | | | | functioning fine then it would be the |
| (FAT32) volume or two separate 2GB (FAT16) | | | | motherboard or even the port coming from the |
| volumes. The switchable 4GB card ensures that | | | | motherboard or card, depending on the |
| users of cameras with either file format will | | | | location of the USB port. |
| be able to use the new card. For maximum | | | | |