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473385 2006-07-25 07:25:00 Im running Windows Xp and just yesterday i unplugged my external notebook harddrive and took it with me to massey.Today I've plugged the Harddrive back in.Windows Xp does recognize the Harddrive and it says the device is working properly but in windows explorer I don't see my harddrive.

I tried it on my friend's laptop and it recognize and also showed the harddrive in windows explorer and i can access it.

What happened to my computer?Why isn't it showing my harddrive?

Can anyone help?

Thanks
Ninjabear (2948)
473386 2006-07-25 07:42:00 Im running Windows Xp and just yesterday i unplugged my external notebook harddrive and took it with me to massey.Today I've plugged the Harddrive back in.Windows Xp does recognize the Harddrive and it says the device is working properly but in windows explorer I don't see my harddrive.

I tried it on my friend's laptop and it recognize and also showed the harddrive in windows explorer and i can access it.

What happened to my computer?Why isn't it showing my harddrive?

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Have you tried a different USB port?
sam m (517)
473387 2006-07-25 08:16:00 I've tried 4 other usb port.Its the same Ninjabear (2948)
473388 2006-07-25 08:38:00 See whether info here is helpful.
helpdesk.centre.edu
linw (53)
473389 2006-07-25 09:52:00 Maybe something here to help

www.usbman.com
snoopy (74)
473390 2006-07-25 10:25:00 A solution that I found and worked for me 1st time... note this was an external HD on a PC, not a laptop (but It looks like you've got both, just not clear if the problem was on your laptop or PC).

Unplug external HD, switch off computer and REMOVE a/c power cord (not sure what you'd do if a laptop!!). Leave unplugged for at least 30 minutes (I left it overnight).

Switch on comp as normal and hopefully Windows will recognise HD. Apparently it's something to do with 'residual voltage' in the motherboard/bios... or that's what they say :)
Shortcircuit (1666)
473391 2006-07-25 14:21:00 have you tried other usb devices ? drcspy (146)
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