Flash Drive Lost File Recovery

[Al Shades]

I had two files on a Kingston DataTraveler 512 Flash Drive that I can no longer access.

My comp used to detect the drive as "KINGSTON (E"

Now, whenever I insert it, there is a delay followed by the "found new hardware dialog". It now detects the drive as a generic removable disk. However, I still can't access it ("Please insert a disk into Drive E").

My other Kingston DataTraveler works fine and shows up properly.

I have already downloaded trial versions of two Data Recovery Apps but they were not able to recognize the drive/files.

Do I have any chance of getting back my files?
The drive never experienced any significant physical trauma.

It is still under warranty. Do you think the manufacturer could fix it or would they just replace it?

 

[Al Shades]

bump

 

[Old Hippie]

Sorry, it's gone. ( Rose)

Have it replaced under warranty.

 

[The Legend]

To the best of my knowledge there really isn't any way for recovery software to access flash based media.

 

[NeGrusti]

Most likely flash controller chip is damaged inside, happens quite often actually.
Usually recoverable in the lab.