FC5 Problem(s)

[Nat Gross]

On 3/28/06, CroombeFP <croombefp at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> I just upgraded from FC4 (which was working A-OK) to FC5 and suddenly
> cannot access any USB storage device (e.g. : USB memory stick, USB HD
> interface). When I enter as root I cannot even change permissions : all
> I get is that permissions cannot be read.
> Is there something I've done wrong? Is there something else I should
> know about to get USB storage devices to work? I'm somewhat desperate as
> I have several essential files on these devices.
> CroombeFP
>
My usb drive came up ok after I went from fc4 to fc5.
If this device has its own power try cycling the power (first shutdown
the cpu) on it.
There might be data in the usb ram that is confusing the system. Happened to me.
nat