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Title: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: D-Dan on Dec 13, 2009, 17:55:16
Hi guys,

Went to Tesco today and spotted Sandisk USB drives (16 Gb) for sale at half price (£18.34, which I though was a pretty good deal - esp since they were on the shelf next to the 8Gb model at £23.98). so I bought one.

I got it home and powered up my PC, then went to insert the new USB drive. Here's the problem.

How do I get it out of the packaging?

Steve
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: Baz on Dec 13, 2009, 17:56:55
give it to a teenager  :laugh:
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: Rik on Dec 13, 2009, 17:58:52
If it's one of those hard blister packs, Steve, I usually use a Stanley knife on two or three sides.
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: D-Dan on Dec 13, 2009, 18:07:50
TY :) - Since my Stanley knife is short of blades, as is my craft knife, I went for secret option number 3 - the paring knife from my knife block. I don't know what it's for anyway, and in 5 years this is the first time I've used it :)

Steve
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: Glenn on Dec 13, 2009, 18:09:38
Teeth  ;D
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: Rik on Dec 13, 2009, 18:16:38
Poultry shears work quite well too. :)
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: BrianM on Dec 13, 2009, 18:40:12
Dynamite  ;D
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: Rik on Dec 13, 2009, 18:40:42
Makes a bit of a mess of the purchase, though. :)
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: Glenn on Dec 13, 2009, 18:42:16
How to open a problem package http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g_GeQR8fJo
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: BrianM on Dec 13, 2009, 18:42:31
Quick there Rik, you replied nearly before i posted  ;)
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: BrianM on Dec 13, 2009, 18:43:41
 :rofls: A classic there Glenn
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: Glenn on Dec 13, 2009, 18:44:21
Certainly is.
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: Rik on Dec 13, 2009, 18:48:01
 ;D :thumb:
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: Rik on Dec 13, 2009, 18:48:26
Quote from: BrianM on Dec 13, 2009, 18:42:31
Quick there Rik, you replied nearly before i posted  ;)

I'm working on telepathic posting, Brian. ;D
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: Sebby on Dec 13, 2009, 22:52:26
I absolutely hate this type of packaging, and it's really quite dangerous to open and once open (sharp)!
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: john on Dec 13, 2009, 23:06:40
Quote from: D-Dan on Dec 13, 2009, 18:07:50
....I went for secret option number 3 - the paring knife from my knife block. I don't know what it's for anyway, and in 5 years this is the first time I've used it :)

Peeling pears of course   ;)

Maybe one day the memory cards will be wireless and you can leave them in the packaging  ;D
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: Gary on Dec 14, 2009, 00:24:02
Oddly I had this issues with an 8Gb Sandisk SD card, even using WMD's it seemed almost impossible to get what is a small thing from a mighty and impressively impregnable package. Theft proof in shops they may be, and use proof at home they are as well  :bawl:
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: zappaDPJ on Dec 14, 2009, 01:38:27
Quote from: Baz on Dec 13, 2009, 17:56:55
give it to a teenager  :laugh:

:lol:
Title: Re: Help required - odd computer problem
Post by: Den on Dec 14, 2009, 07:29:53
I just hand it over to my wife  :blush:
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