Why doesn't my flash media work after using the Imation FlashGO! reader/writer?

Here is our recommendation for using the Imation FlashGO!™ reader/writer unit to recover your flash media that may have become corrupted during usage and suggestions to prevent corruption in the future.

• The most recent version of the Imation FlashGO! driver software contains a formatting utility to restore your media to its original formatting. Get the download here and then install the newest driver and firmware.
• After installing the downloads:

1. Insert the flash media into the Imation FlashGO! reader/writer and attach the FlashGO! device to the computer USB port.
   
   
2. Double click on My Computer.
   
   
3. In My Computer, right click on your removable (Imation FlashGO! device) drive letter and choose Format from the pop-up menu.
   
   
4. Choose Full Format and Click the Start button.
   Note: The Imation format utility will have a red "F" in the upper left corner, the Windows® format utility does not.
   
   
5. This will bring up the new formatting utility. After formatting is complete you should be able to use your media again.
   Note: You can also start the format utility from Start, then Programs, and then Imation FlashGO! USB. Choose the Digital Media Formatter.

Suggestions to prevent corruptions in the future:

• The Imation FlashGO! reader/writer is designed to use standard formatted media. If the camera or other device that you are using with the flash media uses a proprietary formatting, this could corrupt your media. You should confirm this with your camera manufacturer before using the Imation FlashGO! unit. If you are not sure, write protect the media before using it in the Imation FlashGO! device.
  
  
• Copying the files to your computer and then placing the flash media back into the device should not corrupt the media. While editing or deleting files the computer may put its own format on the flash media and this could potentially corrupt your media.