it couldn't copy my video files (large files) Now I see something about formatting it to a different system. I have windows 8.1. Any suggestions?
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The flash drive should be able to copy all files, regardless of size, as long as they don't exceed 128 GB. If it copies smaller files, but not your big ones, you may have a defective flash drive.I suggest you contact Kingston for more information.
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Was it Sold DIRECTLY from and/or "fulfilled by Amazon"? If not, there is a chance you have received a counterfeit which is actually a small capacity flash drive with falsified firmware that makes it report a much higher than true capacity. This has been an ongoing problem with many flash drives over the past few years.Try filling the drive with much smaller files and see how much it will hold before reporting a problem to the user, and whether the first and last files written can be successfully read later to determine if the actual capacity is as specified.
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yes, you can't format it to FAT32 it must be formatted to NTFS - there is a dropdown menu and that option is there when you format the drive.
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You can also format it as exFat. It will support Windows and Mac that way. Ironically, it will not support Xbox 360.
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And the answer is: yeah, sorta, kinda, maybe. Being curious, I tried to do it. First you have to save the video into a format VideoStudio 11.5+ can recognize. I initially tried saving as .avi through Zamzar but VS 11.5+ couldn't read it. Adobe Premiere Elements could read it. I then tried saving in .mov format and VS 11.5+ could open and read it but when I tried to burn a regular DVD, it produced a glitchy video. The opening and closing sections were good. It probably would work, just have to experiment a little.
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If you can, try a different flash drive and/or using the flash drive in another port to make sure it's not the problem. Do as other answers say, check that your connection to the motherboard is good and possibly check drivers. If the flash drive works elsewhere then reformatting it probably wont help, but it doesn't hurt to try. Otherwise, sounds like a bad unit. I transfer large files all the time with no issue.
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Also having problems: from the USB (as the dvd drive no longer recognizes discs, "Insert Disc" always pops up) tried .avi, .mp4, .wmv, .mov and none are recognized. will try other conversions.
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You need to check with Sandisk. I do not have any computers with Windows 8. Sorry.
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When I owned the camera you had to do to many file conversions to get editing software to open it. It was a headache. It might be easier now I'm not sure. I went from video to audio.
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ive had .avi and mp4 files uploaded but received error messages until i downloaded a free video converter program called "Any Video Convertor". Its a great program to use and its FREE.
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The camera I received has yet to produce even one second of video. In other words, it's a lemon. Also found out that the camera is incompatible with Windows 8.1. New drivers are reportedly available, yet on Sony's support site the problem was not addressed.
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My unit just arrived a couple days ago and I am unable to play video using Windows Media Center as well. I tried downloading the "latest" video drivers from Asus, which were months old - even more outdated than what was already installed! "Updating" (downdating?) the video drivers did nothing to improve the problem. The video files play perfectly on the PC using Windows Media Player; but not Windows Media Center. I get audio and a motionless garbled or black picture only.
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Are you using DVDs? I watch them all the time. Otherwise, check the specs and see exactly what files it does read. unfortunately, im thinking it reads an older format.
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I tried to play a USB with mine. I used a 8gb flash drive and tried to play a 1.6gb mp4 file and a 756mb mp4 file. Each time it said the file type was unsupported.
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It's a great drive but doesn't come with software other than the built in drivers. Check if you have a media player with your os and if not (windows 8) you can download some decent free software or buy some.
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Joe, I used handbrake and converted my files to .avi format. Much larger file but the unit required .avi.
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Mine didn't work either. As a last resort, I thought I'd just just use it as a standard 8gb storage card. No luck. Computer shows it has only 93kb of storage space - not 8gb. Tried reformatting - no change. Just a $35 piece of garbage. My suggestion - throw it in the trash where it belongs.
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I'm using MP4 and not having a problem, but they are large files. Running windows 8.1, 12 GB memory.
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Yes, once I loaded the photos and video on the computer it played the video fine without any downloading anything special. I use Windows 8
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I just tried both avi and mp4 from a flash drive and both were detected but did not play. Bummer