SanDisk Cruzer Micro 4 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive SDCZ6-4096-A11
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Manufacturer: SanDiskAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: SDCZ6-4096-A11
Color: black
Product features:
- Security one click password protected access control
- Includes the following U3 compatible PC programs: CruzerSync, SKYPE, McAfee antivirus
- Enhanced for Windows ReadyBoost
- No PC installation required to run the applications
- 4GB drive is Ideal for Video
- Windows Live OneCare 2.0 (Up to 3 Users)
- Norton Antivirus 2010 1-User [OLD VERSION]
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Standard [OLD VERSION]
- Nero 8 Ultra Edition [OLD VERSION]
- Roxio Creator 2010 [OLD VERSION]
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Customer Review: May cause hard crash on computers due to conflicts with Nero 7
Summary: 3 Stars
I just received this unit and plugged it into my computer, an emachines T3406, running Windows XP Home SP2. I've used any number of earlier editions of Sandisk without problems, elsewhere and on this computer. I've now crashed at 4 times, just plugging it in. The behavior is that 60% of the CPU is continuously used up, other applications nearly won't run during this time (many minutes just to repaint a screen) and when I simply remove the device to "break up the process" the mouse and everything locks up instantly. I've tried rebooting with the device installed from power-up -- same behavior once I make it almost to my desktop.
This behavior turns out to have been a conflict between the "U3 Smart" software, which is autmatically installed upon insertion, and the Nero 7 InCD software component (Nero 7 is found on many computers which have writable CDs or DVDs on them.) If InCD is installed on your computer, attempting to use this flash device may (in my case, it __does__) crash the computer. There is a note on the Sandisk Support website documenting their recognition of this crashing problem. They say they are working on the issue. As it stands now, the only solution is to ask Nero 7 to uninstall the InCD component and reboot the computer. At that point, my experience suggests that this flash device should work.
U3 Smart is a laudable mission upon which to embrark, but a complex one. I believe that given the fact that Nero 7 isn't uncommonly found on modern machines with writable CD and/or DVD drives, and given the serious and invasive nature of the drivers involved, Sandisk should have planned a larger-than-usual testing regime and that this certainly should have included Nero 7 in their resulting, detailed testing plan. Apparently, that was not done beforehand. Given the scale of their ambitions, I can in some sense forgive them. On the other hand, I think they also should have recognized the size of what they were embarking on and planned to go the extra miles involved before releasing the product.
If you are considering using this product and have a need for InCD, I'd recommend that you do __NOT__ buy this particular unit or any Sandisk U3 Smart product. If you are considering using this product and have InCD on your computer, remove InCD first. (Go to the sandisk web site, select the Support link at the top of the page, and pick the product from the list, and find the discussion there on crashing computers with Nero 7 for details about how to uninstall InCD.) My experience ilustrates the problems, beforehand, and confirms that the solution appears to work.
Jon
Description of SanDisk Cruzer Micro 4 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive SDCZ6-4096-A11
Cruzer Micro now ships with U3 smart technology. Co-Invented by SanDisk, U3 technology gives you the ability to carry your files AND your software on a secure USB drive. You can have your wallpaper, preferences, favorites, profiles, and more - everything you need for a familiar computing experience on any PC, wherever you go.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories
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