Is there a universal low level format utility for usb key chains a /k / a flash drives or flash disks? I recovered an OTi ('OURS TECH') cig@rpro 128 MB disk with the utility from cigarusb.com. Fine. Now, not OK thanks to Norton and /or Adaptec ('Drive Preparer") in Windows I lost a Super Talent Flash Drive 128 MB and now even fdisk in Linux does not see the drive ("Unable to read") The vendor 067 is Prolific and they have nothing expect a high level format utility ("Prolific Internet Support"). Once Norton Disk Editor saw the drive (SCSI of course) but no more. The cig@r utility does not see any disk but its own. The transparent drive shows a Samsung K9F big chip and a PL-2515 03201D code. Any suggestions? The drive registers in usb view and system info and also in Windows My Computer ("Drive not ready"). These devices have a 'security feature' so that a password is needed to access (in Windows only?) but that causes partition problems. I did not set it up. ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: VM Ware With VMware you can run multiple operating systems on a single machine. WITHOUT REBOOTING! Mix Linux / Windows / Novell virtual machines at the same time. Free trial click here: http://www.vmware.com/wl/offer/345/0 _______________________________________________ Linux-usb-users@lists.sourceforge.net To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users