Me again is this age related

**cartoonp** · 21 Apr 21, 08:39 AM

Little tale of woe

about 2 months ago I entered a survey about pcs ect they had a prize of a DATASHUR PRO 2 a 512 gob memory stick. I did not expect to win and just left it at that a few weeks latter I got a email from the company saying well done I won

10 days latter still no prize I though oh well it just a con

a day latter I got another email saying so sorry that usb was out of stock but they had re ordered some 3 days latter a knock at the door and he handed me the box containing the usb. Well pleased but here where the fun starts I did what it said on the instructions but still world not work frist day tried for 4 hours

no luck second day tried for 4 hours no luck. Today I thought I look online found out that I was plugging it in the pc trying to unlock it when you unlocked it before you put it in the pc

must be my age

Working well know all the stuff I don�t want people to see I can hide

Here the usb

Mr Tom Morrow · 21 Apr 21, 08:42 AM

Kevin. Nice to get a freebie.

It probably is age you know. We got a new kitchen clock yesterday. No instructions in the box and I suppose they assume it's simple to set up so it's not needed.

Setting the time was easy, but it took me 15 mins to work out how to set the year!

400ixl · 21 Apr 21, 08:48 AM

Just make sure the data you put on it is securely backed up elsewhere. USB flash memory has got a lot better over the years, but it is still not infallible.

Enjoy your new tech.

**cartoonp** · 21 Apr 21, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by 400ixl

Just make sure the data you put on it is securely backed up elsewhere. USB flash memory has got a lot better over the years, but it is still not infallible.

Enjoy your new tech.

Hi yes have to Agee when I use one I always back it up a second time same as HDD I always back these up as well

123 · 21 Apr 21, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by 400ixl

Just make sure the data you put on it is securely backed up elsewhere. USB flash memory has got a lot better over the years, but it is still not infallible.

Enjoy your new tech.

The biggest problem with these "secure" sticks is that if you forget the code/password too many times, the data gets irrecoverably destroyed.

So make sure you pick something memorable but also not guessable

**cartoonp** · 21 Apr 21, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by 123

The biggest problem with these "secure" sticks is that if you forget the code/password too many times, the data gets irrecoverably destroyed.

So make sure you pick something memorable but also not guessable

Yep my code easy for me but hard to crack for anyone else

400ixl · 21 Apr 21, 10:50 AM

On the documentation side, failing to RTFM (Read The F* Manual) is a male thing and not age related

**cartoonp** · 21 Apr 21, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by 400ixl

On the documentation side, failing to RTFM (Read The F* Manual) is a male thing and not age related

The manual on the stick after unlocking it it was the first thing I saw

123 · 21 Apr 21, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by 400ixl

On the documentation side, failing to RTFM (Read The F* Manual) is a male thing and not age related

I have to add in my case it is also a female thing

**cartoonp** · 21 Apr 21, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by 123

I have to add in my case it is also a female thing

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	21 Apr 21, 08:42 AM Mr Tom Morrow Imagineer
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	21 Apr 21, 08:48 AM 400ixl Imagineer
400ixl Imagineer Join Date: Mar 12	Just make sure the data you put on it is securely backed up elsewhere. USB flash memory has got a lot better over the years, but it is still not infallible. Enjoy your new tech.

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	21 Apr 21, 10:50 AM 400ixl Imagineer
400ixl Imagineer Join Date: Mar 12	On the documentation side, failing to RTFM (Read The F* Manual) is a male thing and not age related