external drive not recognized in my computer explorer\

Hey.
My Western Digital external drive is recognized on USB, but not recognized in 'my computer\ explorer' or autorun.
This means that I can make a right click on the bar at the bottom right and 'safely remove hardware, still not displayed in the Explorer.
I did everything I can to make this work, without result.
Now what?

Thank you.

Try these:

1 see if his watch in computer management, you might just have to assign a drive letter.
Change, add, or remove a drive letter
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-add-or-remove-a-drive-letter

2 try it on another computer, if its does not work, try to replace the cable with a good known working cable.

3. open the Device Manager, see if there is an unknown device under Bus USB controllers, do a right-click and then uninstall it. If this does not work uninstall everything under USB controllers then reboot, they should put it back.

4 run Fix it.
Tips for solving problems of USB devices
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/tips-for-solving-problems-with-USB-devices

5 see this thread:
Windows Vista device not recognized USB
http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-hardware/Windows-Vista-USB-device-not-recognized/58fa364a-6faf-44B8-9821-7f6eb4873da2

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