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If I plug my memory stick in my Windows 7 computer, it does not function.

Normally, if the stick is recognized, there is a blue light on the stick, but not now. I'm sure that my stick works on other computers.

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  • Just to clarify, your thumb drive works on various computers except your friend's laptop, and no other known-good thumb drives work on that laptop either, on any USB ports?
    – fixer1234
    Jun 19, 2015 at 13:32
  • Here is similar thread Windows 7 Professional doesn't mount my usb flash drive check whether this helps.
    – BDRSuite
    Jun 19, 2015 at 14:55
  • "If I plug my memory stick..." -- Memory Stick is/was a Sony product, and is not the same as a USB flash drive.
    – sawdust
    Jun 19, 2015 at 19:57

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If it is recognize by Windows (you can check Device Manager, type devmgmt.msc in Run dialogbox and hit enter) Then you only need to give it a drive letter to be able to see it at your Windows Explorer.

How to give a drive letter to a partition:

First you need to open Disk Management. There are two ways (At least!):

  1. Open Run dialog. (Hit Windows Key + R or go to Start Menu and hit Run...)
  2. Type diskmgmt.msc and hit Enter key to open Disk Management window.

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  1. Click on Start menu then right click on Computer and select manage

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When you open Disk Management window, do as fallow:

  1. From Inside of Disk Management window and from its Top or Bottom Panel find your USB Stick partition.
  2. Right click on it and from popup menu select "Change Drive Letter and Path...".
  3. At new small window with title of "Change Drive Letter and Path" click on Add button.
  4. From "Assign the following drive letter:" radio button, select any letter from drop down list and hit OK button.
  5. OK the rest dialog boxes.

Now you should be able to see your USB Stick in (My) Computer window!

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