Reinstall or Restore U3 LaunchPad Software into USB Flash Smart Drive

Accidentally remove and delete U3 LaunchPad that is preinstalled on your U3 smart drive? Or have decided to uninstall U3 Launchpad software from the USB flash drive but now want to restore and install the U3 Launchpad? It’s possible to revert the uninstallation process and reinstall U3 Launchpad into the USB flash smart drive.

The reinstallation of U3 Launchpad software and feature-set to U3 smart driver is manufacturer’s dependent process, where you need to download U3 LaunchPad Installer or Updater that will install or update the U3 Launchpad in the smart drive. The installer or updater is normally available for free download at the manufacturer’s support page or driver download page, where the common one is listed below.

SanDisk: U3 LaunchPad Installer (LPInstaller.exe)

The rest of the brands provide U3 Launchpad updater in order to upgrade to Vista-compliant and compatible U3 Launchpad, and thus able to support Windows Vista. But in most cases, the updater can be used to restored removed U3 functions.

Kingston: DataTraveler U3 Launchpad Updater (U3update.exe)

Verbatim: Store ‘n’ Go U3 Smart Drive Launchpad Update (u3updater_verbatim_us.exe)

Intuix: U3 updater program (u3updater_1.0.5.5.zip)

Memorex: Mini TravelDrive U3 Launchpad Updater (U3 Launchpad v1.4.0.2 Updater.zip)

PQI: Cool Drive U3 Updater (U3updater_build_1.0.5.5_17.1.0.0.zip)

TwinMos: Mobile Disk Launch Pad Updater (ap_updater_u3_mar07_v1055.zip)

Clever-Stuff, disgo, busbi and Ativa: Run “Check for Software Updates” button inside U3 Launchpad Status and Settings

disk2go: SMART / SMART II (disk2go_u3updater_1.0.5.5.exe) disk2go® RETRACT U3 (R1) (d2g_retract_u3_updater_1.0.5.5.exe)

Extrememory – U3 Smart Drive Launch Pad (ExtreMemory_Launchpad_Installer_1.4.0.2_55.1.0.1.exe)

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40 Responses to “Reinstall or Restore U3 LaunchPad Software into USB Flash Smart Drive”

  1. Willem
    November 25th, 2009 14:50
    40

    Thanks for a great summary!
    I have an Intuix drive and the website http://www.intuix.net/ is no longer active. Is there another way to update my U3 USB stick?
    Thanks!
    Willem

  2. sa
    November 24th, 2009 21:58
    39

    I am turkısh I not speak english

  3. nick
    June 16th, 2009 04:36
    38

    thankyou

  4. Jimi
    May 14th, 2009 04:38
    37

    Wer hat die Datei für Memorex U3 Link ioniert nicht mehr. Wäre nett wenn mir jemand die Datei an fox_gphros@rcpt.at senden könnte. Herlichen Dank vorab

  5. PtitBob
    April 5th, 2009 22:58
    36

    U3 for intuix new link http://www.emtec-international.com/software/u3updater_1.0.5.5.zip

  6. Lukasz
    March 26th, 2009 23:08
    35

    Looking for the U3 restore for memorex if anyone has it please email it to me at lukasz_stasielowicz@hotmail.com.

  7. Restoring U3 Software to Your Flash Drive | The Tech Empire
    February 28th, 2009 02:11
    34

    [...] convenient to look around for ways to restore the U3 software to the little drive. Many thanks to My Digital Life for the following links specific to the various flash drive brands. Just download the software, [...]

  8. babyhewy
    February 28th, 2009 00:59
    33

    For everybody whom can’t understand the other languages, you should us a translator. Copy whatever text you want translate and Paste into the Babelfish website.http://babelfish.yahoo.com/ You can also type in what you want to say, then Translate from English to what ever other languageCopy and Paste it here in this site.

  9. Joseph
    January 15th, 2009 22:39
    32

    It doesn’t work with the Verbatim 1GB U3 smart drive. Keeps giving me an error saying “no u3 smart drive found” and that’s a one month old verbatim u3 drive I purchased.

  10. Tim
    November 27th, 2008 06:19
    31

    Hallo, das U3 update für memorex (U3 Launchpad v1.4.0.2 Updater.exe) ist auf der memorexseite nicht mehr aktiv. Hätte jemand von euch die Datei für mich?
    bitte an: tim_tom@rcpt.at

    Danke Euch

  11. Kim
    November 9th, 2008 16:46
    30

    This is primarily an English thread – I cannot support non English comments (as I don’t understand – Sorry)

  12. Mariano Del Negro
    November 9th, 2008 06:04
    29

    Sono in possesso di un extrememorj smart da 1 GB ed erroneamente ho aggiornato il softwer sul Vs sito ed è scomèarsa tutta la funzionalità di U3 Launchpad. Non riesco a reinstallarlo come da Vs istruzioni del Vs sito.
    Posso avere unaiuto. Grazie per un eventuale Vs suggerimento.

  13. Mariano Del Negro
    November 9th, 2008 04:35
    28

    Posseggo un USB U3 Launchpad ed ho aggiornato il softwer in data 6.11.2008 ed è scomparsa la sua funzionalità. come faccio a ripristinarlo. gGrazie per una eventuale comunicazione o suggerimento. Mariano Del Negro

  14. a
    October 30th, 2008 02:20
    27

    thanks!

  15. BEBETOX
    October 12th, 2008 00:30
    26

    NO HAY UN SOFTWARE DE ESTOS PARA PENDRIVES IMATION???
    YO HE USADO EL CEEDO PERO QUISIERA ESTE

  16. luis
    October 1st, 2008 09:11
    25

    ecsjr you can’t re-install it on geek squad ones it sucks cuz i want to get rid of it but im afraid im going to want it later on

  17. Kim
    September 22nd, 2008 23:14
    24

    Files will probs be lost as the U3 installer formats the drive.

    All is not lost though – don’t write anything else to you flash drive.

    Download/install this app

    http://www.recovermyfiles.com/

    This will recover all your data.

    Kim it help, Kim.

    (it is available on torrents if u don’t wanna buy, however i don’t condone stealing)

  18. Stephen Jerome
    September 22nd, 2008 23:07
    23

    I installed U3 launchpad in my flash drive but I couldn’t see or recover my already stored document. How can I get my documents back? Please I need your assistance. I hope my documents are not lost otherwise that’d be a disaster of my life.
    Thanks! Notify me of the solution soonest.

  19. Kim
    June 26th, 2008 17:39
    22

    Tom – if you can post again in English, maybe I can be of help.

  20. Tom
    June 26th, 2008 17:03
    21

    Gibt es für CnMemory auch einen LPInstaller und wenn ja, wo? Formatieren in CDFS,womit? Partitionieren mit Partition Magic 8.0 wie in anderen Foren beschrieben nicht möglich, hatte ich extra nur dafür gekauft…

  21. Kim
    June 9th, 2008 23:18
    20

    Although bring on “Startkey” – Microsoft & Sandisks new joint venture that will superceed U3 – looks exciting.

  22. Kim
    June 9th, 2008 23:16
    19

    I have uploaded the sandisk VISTA U3 installer package to my server, so you don’t have to email me a request, although feel free to let me kow if it solves your problems at kim_uk1@hotmail.com

    Download at…

    http://www.kim-online.co.uk/LPInstaller.exe

    I agree portableapps is good, but that not really the point of this blog and we bought U3 for a reason – lets use it !!

  23. Don
    June 9th, 2008 22:10
    18

    Or try the free open source version, which can be uninstalled, reinstalled, updated freely, faster, not nearly as bloated…blah blah etc at:

    http://portableapps.com/suite

  24. sester
    May 11th, 2008 09:27
    17

    this page pretty much saved my life with my flash drive thank you sooo much

  25. wais
    April 4th, 2008 17:33
    16

    I have tried to chane the name on my usb and somehow all info was lost and now I cannot get the balls comes up on my computer and i cannot turn it off neither can my usb be ejected.

  26. ecsjr
    March 24th, 2008 17:25
    15

    Does anyone have the Geek Squad launchpad installer?

  27. qaisar
    February 28th, 2008 17:42
    14

    my kigsten data travler show message
    “inser disk drive”
    please help me how to remove this message

  28. Kim
    February 14th, 2008 07:23
    13

    I have a copy of a U3 launchpad that appears to work with ALL versions of Windows – YES EVEN VISTA !! email me at kim_uk1@hotmail.com if you want to try this installer and I can send it to you. From further reading – doesn’t look like Sandisk are gonna resolve this issue, especially now they have teamed up with Microsoft to work on a totally new format !! Fingers crossed this version works for you too !!

  29. ari
    February 5th, 2008 03:33
    12

    New Link for

    Kingston: DataTraveler U3 Launchpad Updater (U3update.exe)

    http://www.kingston.com/support/USBFLASHDRIVES/downloads/U3update.exe

  30. TryAgain
    January 21st, 2008 17:39
    11

    My U3 Toshiba isn’t auto-loading anymore, the CD drive is there, and the Toshiba updater says its up to date. Is their a way to restore the image? The cd is there, its just that all of the applications won’t launch…

  31. apex2000
    August 17th, 2007 11:05
    10

    Kim: There is a work around for Ceedo. Contact me (petergadd@gmail.com) and I will send it to you.

  32. Kim
    August 16th, 2007 20:00
    9

    Any chance of this in English – google translator not giving me enough info.
    Kim

  33. escosoft
    August 16th, 2007 07:20
    8

    tengo dos memorias kinstong se le puede porner el software U3 asi de facil y desde donde lo descargo.
    gracias

  34. Kim
    July 8th, 2007 06:00
    7

    Ernest – for your Toshiba Drive goto

    http://www.toshiba-components.com/products/memory/cards/en/u3_smart_drives.html

    Disgo drivers are at

    http://www.mydisgo.com/downloads.php

    For other mainstram U3 flash drives goto

    https://u3.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/u3.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=301&p_created=1169849797&p_sid=zwicc1Gi&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9JnBfZ3JpZHNvcnQ9JnBfcm93X2NudD0xOTcmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPSZwX3B2PSZwX2N2PSZwX3NlYXJjaF90eXBlPWFuc3dlcnMuc2VhcmNoX25sJnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=&p_topview=1

    Wish Sandisk woould hutty up with their update – I am sick of formatting my flash drive & reinstalling Ceedo evey 30 days !!

    If anyone knows of a work around PLEASE inform me.

    Kim.

  35. Ernest
    July 7th, 2007 19:24
    6

    Any options for restoring Thoshiba U3 drive?

  36. t d
    June 16th, 2007 01:17
    5

    I have a disgo… i’m really confused by
    “Clever-Stuff, disgo, busbi and Ativa: Run “Check for Software Updates” button inside U3 Launchpad Status and Settings”
    We REMOVED u3 and we want to put it back on guys. We don’t HAVE the u3 launchpad and settings!

  37. Kim
    June 5th, 2007 16:29
    4

    try mobymemory (copy below link into browser)

    http://www.mobymemory.com/-usb-flash-drives/USB-Flash-Drives-from-512MB-1GB-2GB-4GB-capacity-from-SanDisk.asp

    You can get the 4GB Sankdisk U3 for £22 including delivery !

  38. apex2000
    June 5th, 2007 12:23
    3

    Thanks Kim, tried the Ceedo app and it works well if a little slow in installing apps and running them. Only problem with it is the price: the Ceedo app is more expensive than the 1.0GB SanDisk Cruzer !!!

  39. Kim
    June 1st, 2007 05:55
    2

    Currently there isn’t any wrok around for this problem – I have tried pretty much everything, and even after liasing closely with U3, there doesn’t seem to be a solution.
    I even tried this ….

    http://usb.smithtech.us/projects/u3updater.php

    but not joy !
    My last advice would have to be either buy a Verbatim flash drive with U3, or format your Sandisk and install Ceedo ! (www.ceedo.com)

  40. apex2000
    May 24th, 2007 18:49
    1

    I have a SanDisk U3 USB Drive and it does not work with Vista Ultimate. I contacted SanDisk, asking them when they would update their software, and they replied that ‘Vista is not compatible with our software.’
    What a joke! Surely it should be ‘Oursoftware is not compatible with Vista’?
    Anyone else having problems?

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