USB flash drive with G4, OS9.2

Just bought a 256Mb USB flash drive to help friend move data from old iMac to new core duo (lucky s*d). tried it first at home - works Ok on my eMac (10.4), but when plug it into my G4 (OS9.2), get the old 'this disc is unreadable, do you wish to initialise?) message (that takes me back a few years!). Should I format it? If so maybe it won't then work with my eMac. I think OS9 has a USB mass storage driver somewhere, but can't find it. Maybe that is the reason why G4 doesn't recognise the flash drive.
Any suggestions would be most welcome

Hi, John -
This User Tip (by Joerg Weiss) may help -
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=121944
Although that tip is directed towards other USB storage devices, the included list of needed extensions and their versions may also apply to your situation.

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