Ask Leo!: USB and 1394 Interfaces en-us 2008 Leo A. Notenboom and Puget Sound Software, LLC Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:16:57 -08:00 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:16:57 -08:00 720 http://img.askleomedia.com/altile144.jpg Ask Leo! http://ask-leo.com 140 140 Tech Questions? Get Answers! Ask Leo! Can a flash drive transmit a virus? http://ask-leo.com/can_a_flash_drive_transmit_a_virus.html If there is malware on the flash drive, it could very well be in the files from that drive that you are copying to your computer. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:16:57 -08:00 Technology Can I copy one USB drive to another without using a computer? http://ask-leo.com/can_i_copy_one_usb_drive_to_another_without_using_a_computer.html Copying a USB drive without a computer is unlikely. Even a USB duplication device will need to be some sort of computer. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:20:42 -08:00 Technology Can I use a USB 3 drive on a computer that supports only USB 2? http://ask-leo.com/can_i_use_a_usb_3_drive_on_a_computer_that_supports_only_usb_2.html Using USB 3 on a USB 2 computer is absolutely an option! There is a lot of compatibility built into the way USB is designed. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 16 Dec 2012 12:34:19 -08:00 Technology Can I trust a failed flash drive if I reformat it? http://ask-leo.com/can_i_trust_a_failed_flash_drive_if_i_reformat_it.html Failing flash drives can be compensated for with regular backups. But you can avoid the issue entirely if it's inexpensive and easy to replace. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:45:58 -08:00 Technology How do I un-write-protect this USB thumb drive? http://ask-leo.com/how_do_i_unwriteprotect_this_usb_thumb_drive.html The fact that you're trying to format the device tells me that it's not a file system permissions issue. Formatting should just work. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sun, 09 Sep 2012 11:27:22 -08:00 Technology