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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: GLOOPS on April 28, 2013, 04:25:47 AM

Title: MYSTERY??
Post by: GLOOPS on April 28, 2013, 04:25:47 AM

Hiya Fellas!

I run Windows 7 Home and I have a puzzlement.    I have a number of USB external drives ...two of which are Western Digital.  My red one I use to backup to, my blue one I use as a portable aplication storage.    Suddenly, I cannot see the contents of these drives!    My machine makes the conection sounds when I plug them in and If i go deep into my device management they are there to see, but they do not at all appear under 'My Computer' consiquently I cannot get to them or read them???

This has just recently happend for some reason????    ::)

Any ideas guys????   >:(   >:(

Title: Re: MYSTERY??
Post by: Salmon Trout on April 28, 2013, 06:49:22 AM

Do they work in another computer?

Title: Re: MYSTERY??
Post by: GLOOPS on April 28, 2013, 07:54:12 AM

Good Qusetion ST I will try out.    :-[

Title: Re: MYSTERY??
Post by: GLOOPS on April 28, 2013, 08:45:37 AM

I have just tried the drives at a mates computer and they work fine????   >:(     >:(

Title: Re: MYSTERY??
Post by: patio on April 28, 2013, 09:56:40 AM

Are you using the front uSB ports on your PC when trying them ? ?...or a multi-port hub ?

Title: Re: MYSTERY??
Post by: GLOOPS on April 28, 2013, 11:28:16 AM

I have two USB's at the front of my computer Patio which I normally use.   As I say, I have had the drives working from here without problem in the past??????

Title: Re: MYSTERY??
Post by: patio on April 28, 2013, 01:46:08 PM

Front ports are notoriously known for being under-powered...
I'd bet if you hook them up to another port it'll show fine.

Title: Re: MYSTERY??
Post by: GLOOPS on April 29, 2013, 07:38:54 AM

Sorry to have to report that using my rear USB ports has made no difference lads???????  >:( ???

Title: Re: MYSTERY??
Post by: patio on April 29, 2013, 07:46:20 AM

Connect each one 1 at a time on the PC they showed on...
Open Disk Management...right clik the drive and select Properties.
Post back with a screenshot or all the info it reports.

Title: Re: MYSTERY??
Post by: GLOOPS on April 30, 2013, 04:44:00 AM

OK Patio will do but will  take a little time mate.   I will do it as quick as I can.  thnx   ;D

Title: Re: MYSTERY??
Post by: Allan on April 30, 2013, 05:16:27 AM

You said you can see them in Disc Management? If so, try changing the Drive letter and see if that fixes your problem.

Title: Re: MYSTERY??
Post by: GLOOPS on May 11, 2013, 06:15:39 AM

Can mark this as closed guys ...I have used the old 'Manchester Screwdriver' which has solved this problem  Thnax again tho fellas!

Title: Re: MYSTERY??
Post by: GLOOPS on May 11, 2013, 06:34:33 AM

I have solved this prob with my trusty 'Manchester Screwdriver' mates .......I do thank you for all the input tho.     It has been put to me that not using the 'Hardware Release' tab on exit may not have helped here.     I am using it now every time anyways.   ;D