Unable to use Sandisk Cruzer 32GB USB Flash with unetbootin and getting not found error

[longcat7]

Hi all,

I’m trying to use my Sandisk Cruzer 32GB USB Flash Stick with unetbootin and a .ISO file, but everytime I try I get this message:

No USB flash drives were found. If you have already inserted a USB drive , try reformatting it as FAT32

I have already formatted it to FAT32 so I’m not sure what the issue is. Any help would be great.

[ed_p]

I believe unetbootin is looking for the USB drive as being Removable.  Newer flash drives, for Windows 8 compatibility, are now configured as Fixed drives.  Unetbootin needs to be updated to support the newer drives.  In the interrim use RMPREPUSB, it is current and supported.

[longcat7]

Hi Ed,

Thanks for your reply. Sadly I have to use Unetbootin as it is work related. Is there absolutely no way around it at the moment?

[ed_p]

Two options; One getting Unetbootin to update their app, Two buy a different flash drive, either a SanDisk that is not Windows 8 compatibile or a different brand.

I suppose you could try returning the drive to SanDisk for a replacement and see if that helps.

http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5232/~/return-material-authorization-(rma)-process