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Since: Sep 29, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:42 pm
Post subject: External Hard Drive Won't Read, Help!
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Hey guys,
I did a Windows reinstall on my PC today, and completely reformatted
the hard drive as well. Prior to the reinstall, I backed up all my
important files to my external HD.
The reinstall went ok, but when I plugged in the external, the drive
does not show up in my computer. I tried plugging in another USB
device and it does get recognized. I've tried different ports,
unplugging and replugging the external. Windows does make that USB
noise when I plug it in, but it just shows "mass storage device". I
can't imagine it is the USB cable because it was working just a few
hours ago. I tried plugging the external into my laptop and it would
not recognize there either. Please help. I have important files on
this thing |
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External
Since: Aug 08, 2007
Posts: 4
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:45 am
Post subject: Re: External Hard Drive Won't Read, Help! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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alvinstraight38 DeleteThis @hotmail.com wrote:
> Hey guys,
>
> I did a Windows reinstall on my PC today, and completely reformatted
> the hard drive as well. Prior to the reinstall, I backed up all my
> important files to my external HD.
>
> The reinstall went ok, but when I plugged in the external, the drive
> does not show up in my computer. I tried plugging in another USB
> device and it does get recognized. I've tried different ports,
> unplugging and replugging the external. Windows does make that USB
> noise when I plug it in, but it just shows "mass storage device". I
> can't imagine it is the USB cable because it was working just a few
> hours ago. I tried plugging the external into my laptop and it would
> not recognize there either. Please help. I have important files on
> this thing
Right click on My Computer icon
Select Manage
Select Disk Management
Find the Volume and alocate it a drive letter |
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External
Since: Sep 29, 2007
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 5:34 am
Post subject: Re: External Hard Drive Won't Read, Help! [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sep 29, 10:54 pm, "Stanley" <tic....DeleteThis@gmaill.com> wrote:
> alvinstraigh....DeleteThis@hotmail.com wrote:
> > Hey guys,
>
> > I did a Windows reinstall on my PC today, and completely reformatted
> > the hard drive as well. Prior to the reinstall, I backed up all my
> > important files to my external HD.
>
> > The reinstall went ok, but when I plugged in the external, the drive
> > does not show up in my computer. I tried plugging in another USB
> > device and it does get recognized. I've tried different ports,
> > unplugging and replugging the external. Windows does make that USB
> > noise when I plug it in, but it just shows "mass storage device". I
> > can't imagine it is the USB cable because it was working just a few
> > hours ago. I tried plugging the external into my laptop and it would
> > not recognize there either. Please help. I have important files on
> > this thing
>
> Right click on My Computer icon
> Select Manage
> Select Disk Management
> Find the Volume and alocate it a drive letter- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
I tried that, and it now shows a new drive, but it wants to format my
hard drive. That would erase my backup right? This is a Western
Digital Element HD. I downloaded their diagnostic tool, and it was
able to recognize the external. >> Stay informed about: External Hard Drive Won't Read, Help! |
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