I having some problem to access my Flash memory stick

[Seasonal]

I hope my query does fits on the requirements of this thread.

I having some problem to access my usual USB (Flash memory stick), from last 2 years i am using it, it has some valuable data
in it.

Since two days I am trying to access it with some recovery software, like Pen drive data recovery, but the software also did not recognize the USB, neither I notice the flash light of the USB flickering (before it does). Software did recognize C and D partitions.

I really don't care of USB of 9 Euros, but I only like to retrieve the data, it has some of my children is first pictures when they were born. And I am desperate to have them.

Any suggestions, please??

Thanks in advance.

[Cauptain]

Format your PEN with FAST FORMAT and use Runtime GetDataBack FAT to recovery all files. Working ever for me.

[Seasonal]

Format your PEN with FAST FORMAT and use Runtime GetDataBack FAT to recovery all files. Working ever for me.

Thanks friend.

are both utitlities freeware?
is there safe site to dl them?

Thanks

[jagabo]

Format your PEN with FAST FORMAT

I would do this only as a last resort. Try all non-destructible methods first.

are both utitlities freeware?

You can use the format utility that comes with Windows. There are other free options as well. For example SwissKnife. GetDataBack is not free, it's a commercial product.

[Seasonal]

Format your PEN with FAST FORMAT

I would do this only as a last resort. Try all non-destructible methods first.

are both utitlities freeware?

You can use the format utility that comes with Windows. There are other free options as well. For example SwissKnife. GetDataBack is not free, it's a commercial product.

I have window 7, and i installed it not long ago.
How can format usb with win 7?

[jagabo]

How can format usb with win 7?

Start -> Computer... right click on the drive letter, select Format...

[aedipuss]

test the usb port an make sure it works for other devices. then plug it in and see if the stick is listed in control panel/administrative tools/computer management/storage/disc management.

if not nothing will ever find it, it's just dead.