Very Quick
"Based upon my experience with other Sandisk products I figured it was an isolated event and forgot about it since it was beyond the 30 day return period and there was nothing I could do about it anyway."
"It asked me from the very start to format the disk, and when I accepted this option (on my brand new computer), I figured out that I as a savvy homeowner could not format the disk and that it should have come already formatted for use with windows."
"However, the included SanDiskSecure Access software is confusing, because its "Download for Mac" document makes it seem that it is necessary to install in order to use the flash drive."
"* out of the box the first thing i noticed is that even though i ordered a 64GB drive, its max capacity storage space is 58."
"All of my other flash drives are from SanDisk and they are my preferred manufacturer for these."
"Personally, I never will buy a product from Scandisk again, not because this USB drive has this problem, but because they don't care and have done nothing meaningful to solve it."
"I'll have to see if there's anything that goes wrong with it later on, so I've put five stars for now."
SanDisk Cruzer CZ36 64GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive, Frustration-Free Packaging- SDCZ36-064G-AFFP (Click to Compare Deals)
Quick
"* I have been using SanDisk products since they first became available and have never had any issues with the 8GB, 16GB and 32 GB size... Based upon my experience with other Sandisk products I figured it was an isolated event and forgot about it since it was beyond the 30 day return period and there was nothing I could do about it anyway... The only solution is to back the data up to something more reliable then destroy the 64GB drive since there is no way to erase the data stored on that device."
"It asked me from the very start to format the disk, and when I accepted this option (on my brand new computer), I figured out that I as a savvy homeowner could not format the disk and that it should have come already formatted for use with windows... If you are keeping important documents or anything you NEED or want to keep then I would spend my more money on something that will last... In all fairness, I have not reached out to sandisk but knowing I lost my files is enough for me to try something else."
"However, the included SanDiskSecure Access software is confusing, because its "Download for Mac" document makes it seem that it is necessary to install in order to use the flash drive... I've used mostly all of the other ones out there with mixed results... When you buy one of these you know and can be confident it's going to work."
"* out of the box the first thing i noticed is that even though i ordered a 64GB drive, its max capacity storage space is 58. tried to update and use the software that comes with it and kept getting a error message... but when you buy something like this, it should be as simple as plug and play."
"All of my other flash drives are from SanDisk and they are my preferred manufacturer for these... I have had this item for about 3 weeks now and have experienced no issues at all... Usually I simply start the process and go about doing something else, so I don't pay much attention to it, however, if it were really slow, I would notice it."
"* When I first tried to use this I was able to write files, but then could do nothing else (delete, copy, format, move, etc... On the Scandisk website you can see that this is a known problem, and they offer a RMA if you jump through many hoops (too many for a $14 product)... Personally, I never will buy a product from Scandisk again, not because this USB drive has this problem, but because they don't care and have done nothing meaningful to solve it."
"* I've been needing another USB drive ever since getting my very first DSLR for photo class... When you receive it, the USB is inside a sort of thin and small cardboard packaging, which was very easy to open... I'll have to see if there's anything that goes wrong with it later on, so I've put five stars for now."
Less Quick
"* I have been using SanDisk products since they first became available and have never had any issues with the 8GB, 16GB and 32 GB size... Unfortunately, I can NOT say the same about the SanDisk Cruzer CZ36 64GB USB 2... Based upon my experience with other Sandisk products I figured it was an isolated event and forgot about it since it was beyond the 30 day return period and there was nothing I could do about it anyway... I got about a week into my daily backup routine when all of a sudden I could no longer write to the SanDisk 64GB flash drive... In fact, I tried it in every computer I had available to me and that includes systems running MSDOS, Windows 95, 98, XP, WIN7 and WIN10 as well as various Apple products running OS X, Android products with OTG ports, and of course the workhorse Linux computers which include several model Raspberry Pi including the latest Raspberry pi 3... That's when I decided to check reviews on Amazon and this time sorted the reviews for this specific model flash drive and was shocked by what I saw... The only solution is to back the data up to something more reliable then destroy the 64GB drive since there is no way to erase the data stored on that device."
"It asked me from the very start to format the disk, and when I accepted this option (on my brand new computer), I figured out that I as a savvy homeowner could not format the disk and that it should have come already formatted for use with windows... I ordered these for work and to carry important files that I wanted to back up and have with me as I travel... At this point, I was unable to save anything to the drive and thought maybe the computer was the issue. I used some smaller usb's that i have and was able to operate them properly... If you are keeping important documents or anything you NEED or want to keep then I would spend my more money on something that will last. I'm currently looking to buy another USB as I need it for work, but it will not be a cruiser. In all fairness, I have not reached out to sandisk but knowing I lost my files is enough for me to try something else."
"However, the included SanDiskSecure Access software is confusing, because its "Download for Mac" document makes it seem that it is necessary to install in order to use the flash drive... This is not needed for most users who just want to transfer data. I removed the software installer from this drive to free up space. When it comes to high quality memory cards or flash drives Sandisk products are the state of the art standard. I've used mostly all of the other ones out there with mixed results... When you buy one of these you know and can be confident it's going to work... I use them to take my data with me on office machines and to back up all my mp3's at home."
"* out of the box the first thing i noticed is that even though i ordered a 64GB drive, its max capacity storage space is 58. tried to update and use the software that comes with it and kept getting a error message... looking through the reviews i noticed other people having the same issues and were formatting the drive... seems to work okay now as a storage flash drive, not super fast using the 2... but when you buy something like this, it should be as simple as plug and play. i should not have to go online searching for solutions and answers to get your software to work properly... i only paid like $14 for this drive so i cant complain that much..."
"All of my other flash drives are from SanDisk and they are my preferred manufacturer for these. I lost a bit of space due to the SanDisk proprietary software but it wasn't much... I have had this item for about 3 weeks now and have experienced no issues at all... It's not super fast but it's not super slow either. Usually I simply start the process and go about doing something else, so I don't pay much attention to it, however, if it were really slow, I would notice it... The 128GB would be great to place all of my important files on and place in a Go bag for emergencies, and to also leave one with a family member for safekeeping. You really can't go wrong with this."
"* When I first tried to use this I was able to write files, but then could do nothing else (delete, copy, format, move, etc. ) because the disk, for no reason, became "write protected. " I did not install or use their "vault" application, and in fact the application cannot even be installed (even after downloading the "update"). On the Scandisk website you can see that this is a known problem, and they offer a RMA if you jump through many hoops (too many for a $14 product). No wonder it is selling for such a low price!... Personally, I never will buy a product from Scandisk again, not because this USB drive has this problem, but because they don't care and have done nothing meaningful to solve it... I have spent hours searching the web for a solution, but apparently none exists, so don't waste your time."
"* I've been needing another USB drive ever since getting my very first DSLR for photo class. I wanted a place to store all my photos, and this was perfect for that... I ordered it with the frustration free packaging. When you receive it, the USB is inside a sort of thin and small cardboard packaging, which was very easy to open... I immediately put it to use and stored most of the photos on my hard drive and on my DSLR memory card onto the USB. For some, you may be confused as to why the storage may initially say ~59... I'll have to see if there's anything that goes wrong with it later on, so I've put five stars for now."
