David could be correct.   I "focused" on the drivers with my reply...
(I should not have included David in my quote. Sorry if that was confusing.)

I have lots of flash drives of various sizes, and once in awhile I get one
that does not work well... (Things happen...)

I try to "get rid of it" if I can.           
                                                            Rick Glazier

> :    From: <Phillipwlly
>> I installed the software  disc that came with the drive but this is  the 
> only 
>> computer of  the four that didn't automatically detect the drive. All  are 
>>  running xp home.
> 
>>This sounds like the wrong thing to do...
>>For a mass storage  device in XP, you generally do not have to install
>>the disk that comes  with it...  Please check your instructions...
> 
> Rick  Glazier
> 
> 
> I didn't load the software till after I saw the drive wasn't  seen. The drive 
> has a LCD display that lights up with menu options  when plugged into the 
> computers that did recognize it, but didn't on the  one computer. This is why I 
> think David is right about the incorrect power.   
> 
> -Phil-

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