Why won't my secure thumb drive (FAT32) work with os lion?

Why won't my secure thumb drive (FAT32) work with os lion?  I have used it ok with older mac operating systems.  When the thumb drive is inserted in the usb port, an error message appears stating that the disk was not ejected properly.  It shows as readonly in Finder.  When I try to eject it, the spinning wheel appears and I have to relaunch finder.

Hi princessmonsta,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.  This article has some information on things to check if your sound is not working as expected that may help:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13908
Cheers,
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