my flash memory sticks are pny attache supposed to be compatible with vista

"measekite" wrote:
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> If this is a Sony memory stick for a Sony camera you should format it in
> the camera. If not this is just one more issue you have with Vista.
> That is unless the memory stick is defective or incompatible in some way.
>
> Having a dual boot system I do not have these types of problem with
> Linux but any thing can happen with Windows.
>
> The thing I really miss about Windows is better printer compatibility
> (only with my Canon IP4000 and not with my HP) and Gimp being a distant
> second to Photoshop but still good enough. Gutenprint dialogs in Gimp
> are not match for Windows.
>
> But everything else is better including the scanning software that
> allows me to create mulipage PDF files with my Epson scanner. I could
> not do this with the Epson software for Windows. I did need to hunt for
> a special driver for my model of Epson scanner but once I found it
> everything works great. The scanning software does have some rough
> edges but once you know the idiosyncrasies it is great.
>
> andrea wrote:[color=green]
> > "azrene10" wrote:
> >
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> >> i have the same problem telling me i need to format then it says it was unable to complete format and now i can not use the flash dives i purchased
> >> I can't get Vista to work with my memory stck, it recognizes the stick, then
> >> wants to format it and then refuses to format it. There is data on the stick
> >> and I cannot access it with Vista. I really hate Vista, nothing seems to work
> >> with the way it should.
> >> "Favian" wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>> If I insert a memory stick into my memory card hub, windows vista will
> >>> automatically assume that the stick is not formatted, and will suggest that
> >>> I format it. The problem here, is that there is data on the memory stick,
> >>> vista does not bother checking the contents of the memory stick. (Typically
> >>> in XP, it will scan the contents of the memory stick, and present me with
> >>> some options depending on the contents)
> >>>
> >>> I foresee someone assuming there is no data on their memory cards/sticks,
> >>> even though there is, and taking vista's suggestion of formatting the card
> >>> and thus erasing their data.
> >>>
> >>> This was never an issue in XP, only in VISTA.
> >>>
> >>> Any comments/suggestions regarding this? Similar experiences?
> >>>
> >>> Please fix it microsoft.
> >>>
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