i've tried mount -t -vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/usbkey but i get the error message "unknow filesystem type -vfat"
i've now tried mount -t vfat /dev/sda1 /mnt/usbkey and got this error mount: special device dev/sda does not exist
Have a look here: http://www.cyberciti.biz/nixcraft/vivek/blogger/2005/05/linux-how-to-use-usb-penflash-stick.html http://www.issociate.de/board/post/28955/accessing_USB_memory_stick.html It might give you some ideas.