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Old August 11th, 2011, 09:28 AM
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External HD unaccessible on one pc
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my external HD suddenly giving me the error message of unaccessible. when i connected it to my laptop it worked just fine. after finding no solution to the problem i tried to install a new windows copy (by the way im using xp) but the problem still remains.

when i looked at system management the HD appears as 100% free although it has over 50% of capacity full.


I WILL BE HAPPY TO RECEIVE ANY ADVICE.
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Old August 11th, 2011, 10:49 AM
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Are you using Win XP on both the laptop and desktop computers?

Is this a network drive or USB? Are there special drivers required?
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Are you using Win XP on both the laptop and desktop computers?

Is this a network drive or USB? Are there special drivers required?


IN THE LAPTOP I HAVE WIN7.
THE DESKTOP COMPUTER WORKED FINE BEFORE FEW MONTHS WITHE THE HD.

THIS IS A USB DRIVE WHICH REQUIRES NO DRIVERS.
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Old August 11th, 2011, 05:17 PM
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Don't use all caps, it is considered shouting.

I recommend going to the drive manufacturer's website and download a utilities program to run on the drive.
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might be a problem in the USB port on your desktop computer
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might be a problem in the USB port on your desktop computer


i tried to connect other devices through the usb port with no problems.
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I do not know how it is possible that the device works and when it prikačiš properly on USB will not work, it is impossible
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Win 7 still uses the NTFS file system,as I recall... unless you have encryption on...

You say other USB devices work on the XP laptop; do you get any messages about them such as "This device could run faster..."?
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I think it's wrong system, viruses or corrupt. advice is to install a new system and then try
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I think it's wrong system, viruses or corrupt. advice is to install a new system and then try


He tried that, already.
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and that you tried to update Windows XP? I tried to install Windows 7 on that computer?
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Win 7 still uses the NTFS file system,as I recall... unless you have encryption on...

You say other USB devices work on the XP laptop; do you get any messages about them such as "This device could run faster..."?


no. nothing like that.

nenix, i always update XP. didnt try to install win7, its an old PC.
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then the only thing left to try the USB PCI card. If this does not work, does not help
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