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raz2104 · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:13 am Post subject: re naming

hy guys i aquired a memory stick for my wife from one of my friends,
when she has pluged the mem stick into the usb port it comes up as it should device f, but it also has my friends name next to it, i am wondering if you could tell me how to change the name,there is not a name on the mem stick just a number if that is any help i wil give the number,4453EC145664C332C2,it is pink and silver and green light when working, i hope this is enough information,
please help
thanks in advanse.

NickAskew · Moderator Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 112 Location: Thirsk

Hi

When the device is plugged in, open windows explorer and right-click on current name of the USB stick and select PROPERTIES from the resulting menu.

You should be able to modify the existing name of the device at the top of the dialog box that pops open, then click OK to accept the change in name.

Regards

Nick

raz2104 · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:28 am Post subject: re naming

hy nick, tried what you said and when i am selecting ok to accept change in name a box pops up with the word you dont have sufficient rights to perform this operation,i am using the libraries pc i dont have one of my own right now,would that have something to do with it, please help, cheers. Mad

NickAskew · Moderator Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 112 Location: Thirsk

Hi

Yes, it sounds like the library pc is locked down to prevent you modifying the environment for anyone else that may wish to use the PC, which can include preventing you from modifying the name of temporary storage devices, as you've noticed.

There isn't any other way to do what you need to do to bypass the security on the library PC I am afraid. It is possible to ask the friend who you got the USB stick from to rename it for you? Or perhaps use your wifes computer to rename the stick.. I assume she must have one if you have gotten her a usb memory stick Smile

Another thought which may be a bit cheeky, if your local PC World sell the brand of USB stick you have, take it into there and show it at the entry door so that they know you brought it into PC World (rather than shop lifted it!) and then use one of their display PC's to rename it - ask a sales person - pretend you are interested in purchasing one and need to know whether it supports your memory stick Wink

Regards

Nick

raz2104 · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:52 am Post subject: re name

thanks for the help nik, my wife uses the library