Question: I don’t know why I cannot open the contents of my flash drive.

When I plugged it into my laptop, Windows 7 did not recognize it. In My Computer, it’s transparent like this:

When I click the icon, a popup appears:

I need to access important information on my flash drive. ?How can I view it or copy the contents to my local hard drive?

Answer: Try ejecting and unplugging the USB drive. Then restart your computer and plug the drive back in. This usually resolves the problem.