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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May 24th, 2007 18:49
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?
June 1st, 2007 05:55
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)
June 5th, 2007 12:23
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 !!!
June 5th, 2007 16:29
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 !
June 16th, 2007 01:17
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!
July 7th, 2007 19:24
Any options for restoring Thoshiba U3 drive?
July 8th, 2007 06:00
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.
August 16th, 2007 07:20
tengo dos memorias kinstong se le puede porner el software U3 asi de facil y desde donde lo descargo.
gracias
August 16th, 2007 20:00
Any chance of this in English - google translator not giving me enough info.
Kim
August 17th, 2007 11:05
Kim: There is a work around for Ceedo. Contact me (petergadd@gmail.com) and I will send it to you.
January 21st, 2008 17:39
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…
February 5th, 2008 03:33
New Link for
Kingston: DataTraveler U3 Launchpad Updater (U3update.exe)
http://www.kingston.com/support/USBFLASHDRIVES/downloads/U3update.exe
February 14th, 2008 07:23
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 !!
February 28th, 2008 17:42
my kigsten data travler show message
“inser disk drive”
please help me how to remove this message
March 24th, 2008 17:25
Does anyone have the Geek Squad launchpad installer?
April 4th, 2008 17:33
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.
May 11th, 2008 09:27
this page pretty much saved my life with my flash drive thank you sooo much
June 9th, 2008 22:10
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
June 9th, 2008 23:16
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 !!
June 9th, 2008 23:18
Although bring on “Startkey” - Microsoft & Sandisks new joint venture that will superceed U3 - looks exciting.
June 26th, 2008 17:03
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…
June 26th, 2008 17:39
Tom - if you can post again in English, maybe I can be of help.