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441358 2006-03-28 06:30:00 Start - Run

compmgmt.msc

Its under the storage section.

(Its in the Administrator part of the control panel as well "Computer Manager")
gcarmich (10068)
441359 2006-03-28 07:13:00 Ok. Did it, but the external drive isn't showing up. I even tried refreshing. djzenjen (10076)
441360 2006-03-28 07:20:00 If you can't see it in the second half of the display where is says

Disk 0
Basic
....

then go to the device manager and check to see if there are any USB errors, or any other errors that may be significant
gcarmich (10068)
441361 2006-03-28 19:29:00 Still nothing under the disk management thing. However, in my device manager under the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" section there is one item with a yellow exclaimation point called "USB Mass Storage Device".

When I right click to select the properties of that item, it says, "This device cannot start. (Code 10)" in the Device Status section.
djzenjen (10076)
441362 2006-03-28 21:43:00 Delete the one with the exclaimation point and reboot. Drive should then appear. gcarmich (10068)
441363 2006-03-28 22:46:00 Ok. I just tried it a few times. The yellow exclaimation point just keeps coming back in the device manager. :annoyed: :help: djzenjen (10076)
441364 2006-03-28 22:55:00 If your not using the USB ports for anything else I'd remove everything under Universal Serial Bus Controllers and then reboot. Other option would be to reinstall the USB drivers, but I'd go with the removal first. gcarmich (10068)
441365 2006-03-28 23:54:00 Ok. I deleted all of them, rebooted, and they all just came back the way they were. So, where would I find USB drivers? I didn't see them on the Dell website for my machine. (Dell 9400/E1705) djzenjen (10076)
441366 2006-03-29 00:06:00 There probably part of the chipset drivers. gcarmich (10068)
441367 2006-03-29 00:10:00 from the Dell website

This is a step-by-step Troubleshooting Wizard. Use the options below to navigate.

STEP: Remove the USB Root Hub in Device Manager and then allow the hub to redetect.

To force a USB root hub redetection, complete the following steps:

1. Restart the computer.
2. Before Windows loads, press the <F8> key.
Windows prompts for the mode to enter.
3. Press the <Up Arrow> or <Down Arrow> keys to select Safe Mode from the menu.
4. Press the <Enter> key to continue.

NOTE: In some versions of Windows, the <Enter> key will need to be pressed more than once to enter Safe Mode

NOTE: Entering Safe Mode will change the appearance of Windows. Safe Mode is a special troubleshooting environment for Windows. Devices that normally work in Windows may not work in Safe Mode.
5. Click OK to any dialogs that may appear when entering Safe Mode.
6. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then select Control Panel.
7. Double-click the System icon. The System Properties window appears.
8. Perform the following depending on the operating system:

* Windows® 95, 98, and Me- click the Device Manager tab.

* Windows 2000 and XP- click the Hardware tab, and then click the Device Manager button located in the center of the page.

9. Right-click the USB ROOT HUB icon and select Remove.
A Confirm Device Removal window appears.
10. Click OK.
11. Physically disconnect any devices that are plugged into the USB ROOT HUB.
12. Close the Device Manager window.
13. Click Start and select Shut Down.
14. Click Shut Down.
15. Click OK.
gcarmich (10068)
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