How can I get the data from a USB pen that has stopped working?

I am trying to get some important work that has been saved to my usb pen drive. It lights up for a shirt time whn inserted into the usb port but I am unable to access it as there is nothing to show it is attached to the computer.

Hopefully you will be able to assist as there is an important document on it that I desperately need.
larrysummers@hotmail.com, May 2005
Try it in somebody eles's PC & as abouve try it in all the USB ports. Try it with another operating system.

Martin - UK.

FatboyUK, July 2005
Try running Norton Disk Doctor on the pen drive on a Windows 98 pc

anon, June 2005
If it is being recognised as a device, but not showing up as
a drive (e.g. in My Computer) then the following might help.

http://ng.csharpfriends.com/top/ng/group~3/~64559~__USB-memory-stick-or-flash-card-device-not-visible-or-recognised-or-detected-by-Windows/index.aspx

muskie, June 2005
have you tried anouther usb port?

aa, May 2005