U3 Smart Drive Software

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What Are 'U3 Smart' Drives?

These are specially branded flash drives with the 'U3 Smart' logo, available from manufactures such as Sandisk, Kingston, Verbatim, Intuix, and Memorex. They often included bundled software such as antivirus, backup, and sync. They often include built-in encryption for security. But the biggest feature is the launchpad, which automatically runs when the drive is inserted, giving you easy access to your installed software. All U3-compatible software is required to store its data and settings on the U3 drive, and not bother the host system with unwanted files or registry modifications. It also tracks the running processes so that it can issue shutdown orders upon ejection. There is a nice installer, which installs files with the .U3P extension, adding them to its menu, and it has an update checker to alert you of new versions of the launchpad software. You definitely want to ensure that your launchpad software is up-to-date. More information on U3 can be found here:
http://www.u3.com


ClipMate is a certified 'U3 Smart' application, having passed the logo requirements for XP and Vista.

Design basics 8th edition pdf. U3-autorun is a full-featured replacement to the cumbersome and proprietary U3 Launchpad included by default on all U3-enabled USB devices. It allows you to control what you execute off of your thumbdrive and allows for auto-eject.

Prerequisites

U3 Launchpad version 4,3,0,2 or later, running on Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, or Vista. To check the version of the launchpad, use Help & Support About U3 Smart Drive. There is also an auto-updater, which can update your launchpad software.

Installation

Download and run the ClipMate U3 installer, either in .u3p or .exe format.
ex: ClipMate_7200_1331.u3p or ClipMate_U3_7200_1331.exe

  1. FlashFXP U3 Installation Installation of FlashFXP U3 is launched simply by double-clicking on the FlashFXP4U3Setup.exe file after connecting a U3 smart drive to the Host PC from where the installation is to be started. The U3 'Add Program Wizard' pops-up, showing a short description of FlashFXP U3.
  2. Memorex's U3 Traveldrive looks like a standard USB drive, but can store and run apps. We tried out one of the first U3 drives, a 256MB preproduction Memorex TravelDrive that came preloaded with.

The .exe file can simply be run, and it will find the U3 device. .u3p files are used with the 'add programs' option in the U3 launchpad.

Once installed, ClipMate will appear on the launchpad menu, possibly under 'more programs' if you have a lot of programs installed. ClipMate does not set itself to auto-run by default, but can be set to do so in the program settings menu of the launchpad.

Operation

Run ClipMate from the U3 launchpad menu. It will copy/paste just as if it were resident on the system, but the data will be stored on the U3 drive. Remember to close ClipMate before ejecting the drive, and use the U3 'safe eject' procedure. Unsafe drive removal can cause data loss, so be sure to occasionally back up the database onto your hard drive.

Licensing and License Migration

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See this topic.

Data Migration

If you would like to populate the ClipMate database on the U3 drive with data that you already have, please follow this procedure:

Using the copy of ClipMate 7.2 on the host machine:

1.Delete unneeded clips, empty the trash using File Database Maintenance.

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2.Run a database compaction with File Database Maintenance Repair/Compact Database.
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3.Run a database backup, remember which directory the backup is written to.

Using the portable ClipMate on the removable drive:

1.If you have any clips that you need to save, export them using the XML Export, for later import. See XML Import/Export for details.
2.Restore the database from the backup made above, using File Database Maintenance Restore from Backup.

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Storage

ClipMate adheres to U3 conventions of storing the database in a sub-directory of the

U3 Smart Drive Software

Item

Location

ClipMate Program*

{USB Drive}:SystemAppsE21B62F2-4CFA-4913-9B79-4F955F4F202D

Settings

See Above (ClipMate Program) +Data

Language

See Above (ClipMate Program) + Language

Host Executable 'run' directory**

{Current user's 'Application Data' directory on the host computer}U30000060427028169E21B62F2-4CFA-4913-9B79-4F955F4F202DExec

Temp and Log Files**

See Above (Host Executable) + Temp

Log files**

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* Note: Usually marked as 'hidden' directory on the U3 device.
** Note: These are deleted when the U3 device is removed from the host computer, as part of the U3 cleanup.

Verbatim U3 Smart Drive Software

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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