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• Windows detected new hardware wizard appears each time I try to connect an external hard drive via the USB port.

  Whenever I try to connect an external hard drive into a USB port, Windows detected new hardware wizard will appear. He then not recognize the external drive at all. It does not appear in disk management. In Device Manager, it is listed as a 'device' USB bus controllers not. Under "other devices", there the question mark yellow and says the device is not configured correctly (code 1). External hard drive works fine on other PCs. It's a plug-and-play device. Port and USB cable work fine with other devices. Just this external hard drive has never worked on this PC.

  Hello

  I suggest that you try to remove USB controllers to the clean boot state and control.
  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353/en-us
  Note: When you have finished troubleshooting, proceed as explained in the article to reset the computer to start as usual.
  See also:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310575

• XP hangs after connecting an external hard drive via USB port

  When I connect an external hard drive of 250GB via a USB port on my system XP - SP3, the computer crashes immediately after the sound signal from the recognition of a normal connection PnP. There is no assignment of the station. I don't know that he had worked as can be expected before. A new 500 GB external hard drive is recognized as new hardware, the driver installed and ready to use, but after that, the PC shuts down completely new. However, when I do a system startup after connection of the same two drives, everything looks OK. Also, no problem with a USB stick of 2 GB. How to find what's the problem?

  Well - it's Windows for you, sometimes. :/

  Good luck with your new installation!

• USB ports don't automatically recognize my external hard drive

  And I can't find a way to recognize either manually.

  I rebooted, I checked the Device Manager, rinse it and repetition.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Don't know if it's important but... the HDD is a 1 TB of cavalry.

  T.K.

  Hi Tony Knuckles.

  Thanks for posting your request on the Microsoft answers Site.

  To check, the external hard drive work successfully before? Please also relay if there is an error message when you try to access the external drive.

   
  If the external hard drive not detected below are some steps to solve the problem:
   
  You can check if the device is compatible with Windows Vista by visiting the Windows Vista Compatibility Center, which includes a list of drivers, hardware and applications that are compatible with Windows Vista.
   
  For reference, the link to the Windows Vista Compatibility Center is included below:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/
   
  Then, if the external hard drive is not detected in Device Manager, please check if the external drive is detected in the management of the computer:
   
  You can check this by going to: start then click on computer
  When it is connected and switched on, the drive should appear as a drive letter on the computer (ie: drive E:, F: or another letter.) An Autorun window may also appear if the drive is detected.
   
  If the external drive does not appear, please check the following:

  · Check the power supply and check if it works normally.
  · Check the wiring and check that the USB cable is plugged into a port. You can also try another USB port.
  · Check disk management to see if the drive is detected it:
   
  1. right click on computer, select manage, select disk management.
  2. check the upper and lower windows to find if the drive is detected.
   
  If the external hard drive is not detected, try to connect the external drive to another PC to check if the unit is working normally.
   
  Then please check if Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is installed currently.  If WVSP1 is not installed, you can try to install this service pack and check if the problem still persists.
   
  For reference, the link below contains information. about how to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/935791/
   
   
  The relay please status after the above steps so that we will offer any additional assistance.
  
   

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  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• After Windows Vista update, the usb port does not recognize the external hard drive

  My external hard drive still worked, but once I have updated Windows Vista USB Port do not see at all. Once I plug it into the laptop (HP Compaq) the port next to the port I plug the also work stoppages which is a usb mouse. Usually, when I have something plugged into the usb ports the laptop would also a sound signal which it does not.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial140.html

  Understand the Extras in Windows Vista and Windows Update info is at the link above.

   

  Remove the Vista updates; two ways to do this:

  1. a System Restore to before the updates:

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > System Restore > restore time/choose your own date > next

  If you use Norton, disable it before using the system restore.

  If it is impossible to enter the Normal Mode, do a Safe Mode system restore:

  Press F8 at the startup/power and the list of startup options, use THE ARROW key to select Safe mode > and then press ENTER.

  System restore steps according to the info above.

  Also:

  2. click on start > right click on computer > properties > Windows updates down the lower left corner > updates installed in the lower left corner in the next window

  > then click the one that you don't want > uninstall will appear at the top > uninstall it.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  In addition, on the page where you clicked "Installed updates", click on change settings at the top left corner it

  > Change update settings in the next page of AutoUpdate to "check for updates but let me choose etc" > OK ".

  When you take a look at pending updates, you can either download/install them one at the time, namely the update causing you problems.

  > or if you do not need an individual > right-click on > UAC prompt > hide it

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• front usb ports are unable to detect the large capacity external hard drive (250 GB)

  Hello
  I have 250 GB external hard drive, whenever I connect to my front usb ports it detected, but pen drives, are to detect flash drives, one of my friends said that you need to update my bios & I here is the motherboard.

  motherboard: Mercury 945gcm

  It is possible that the USB 1.1 and not 2.0 ports that can explain the problem.  In addition, sometimes USB ports out enough power to run an external device that is not powered separatelly.  I don't know if updating the BIOS will help, but if there is an update available for your system (and it MUST be for your system - big bad can occur if you install the wrong BIOS so get with the computer manufacturer, and speak to a representative to confirm that they are appropriate for your system AND your version of Vista) then by all means install it and see if that solves the problem.  You can also get the updated drivers for the motherboard manufacturer, at the same time and see if that helps as well.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Windows 7 does not recognize the new WD external hard drive added to the usb port

  Recently, I tried to add my third USB WD hard drive to my computer.  It's a My Book Essential.  The meter turns and the virtual cd drive is listed in WD, but the hard drive itself does not appear on the list of devices with a drive letter.  My my first two books are readers: J:, and L: I have no "new device found" message   I search for new devices and it the PC do not find anything.  If I click on the virtual CD drive (M :) it askes if I want the computer to allow WD to make changes...) I say Yes and the screen flashes and nothing happens.
  The drive be defective?  Any other ideas?

  Hello

  Have you tried to connect the external hard drive on another USB port?

  Try to connect the WD external hard drive on another computer.

  Follow these steps:

  Method 1: You can run the troubleshooter in the following article and see if this fits the Bill.

  Open the hardware and devices Troubleshooter

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-hardware-and-devices-Troubleshooter

  Also, run the Fixit.
  Hardware devices do not work or are not detected in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/hardware_device_problems/en-us

  Method 2: Check if the external hard drive is recognized in disk management and assign a drive letter to the same.

  To open disk management, follow these steps:

  a. click Start, type disk management in the start search box and press enter.

  (b) if the drive is detected in disk management, I suggest you to assign a drive letter and see if that does the trick.

  For instructions, see this article change, add, or remove a drive letter

• My Windows XP Dell computer does not recognize the external hard drive when it is placed in a port of USP to work.

  I can't get my external hard drive to be recognized by my computer, a Dell PC running Windows XP, SP3. Any suggestions?

  Hello

  I suggest you follow the troubleshooting steps form the article and check if it helps.

  A computer that is running Windows XP cannot detect a USB, an Apple iPod flash drive or an external hard disk drive

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925196

  Hope this helps,

• How can I transfer/copy a program from the hard drive on my computer on an external hard drive plugged into a USB port on my computer?

  transfer of a program on an external hard drive.

  What exactly are you trying to accomplish (goal)? You cannot save a program by copying its files/folders in Program Files in an external hard drive. To save programs, you must save the installation - CD, DVD, or the installable executable if downloaded media on the Internet.
  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Can I use time capsule as external hard drive?

  Can I use time capsule as external hard drive so that I can access a file or a specific folder by searching for its name?

  A TC is now and for always player network... no external. So there are limits to its use.

  If you are multitasking your TC with Time Machine and then using a DMG file as a virtual drive is better than directly copy files... However sharing becomes impossible. One person at a time can open the DMG.

  See pondini. T3 http://pondini.org/TM/Time_Capsule.html

  Old but still interesting to read.

  You can certainly create a folder on the TC and copy your files on it, and then perform a search. Research is slow on wireless is so the speed of transfer of large files. With the help of ethernet is certainly encouraged to desktop computers.

  Sharing folders on the TC is also now more difficult with increasing security at El Capo and OS later. You do not create on the computer records are not available. And even the ones you create can occasionally and autonomous change permissions (since the TC controls drive not the computer), you lock your own files on... I answer these questions once a week.

  Not all software on Mac supports using network drives. The most difficult is photos that can corrupt the library due to disconnections... which are the most common wireless. Be warned backups are important and not easy to do because of the slowness of the USB port on the TC and you end up really need to another location on the network for backup on.

  Generally, I advise the people not not to use the TC for direct files... That is to say, if you edit a document, make sure that it is on a local drive... When you have finished the document, you can copy it to the network drive and delete the local version. Easy for... not so easy documents for photos with major libraries.

  A TC cannot save itself and Time Machine backup impossible network drives... This means that no backup will be your files in the TC, unless you take the initiative and do it.

• Of failure, white screen MacBook Pro HARD drive try to boot from the external HARD drive

  Hello

  I have a 2008 Macbook Pro which is having some problems, I was able to fix them, but eventually the hard drive failed. I know that because at startup until it would have a white screen Uni (no logo) and you can hear a clicking on in the lower left corner. I thought initially it was a memory problem, but after opening and verification of memory, it's clearly the hard drive.

  I solved this problem temporarily (until I can replace the HARD disk) by installing El captain on an external HARD disc and start from that. Here's the twist, I couldn't he can begin to El captain, I tried CMD + R, CMD + OPT + R, CMD + OPT + R + P and now shift. Everything that's happened would be that clicks would cease to release the keys.

  I left the macbook on while I'm at work, when I got home it was on the screen to connect the external HARD drive.

  I accidentally closed the macbook yesterday and again once when I tried to log on, I could not and I left it on a white screen while I was sleeping. There is a possibility that he may have launched from the HARD drive when I get home, but if not, is there something that escapes me to force do this?

  See you soon

  Usually start up to a blank screen without the Apple Logo, may report one of the following:

  • Hardware failure
  • Boot drive is not recognized as valid and updated updated
  • OS X essential software is missing, hurt moved or renamed or corrupt
  • A firmware update is necessary

  No matter who, in order to boot from an external drive "bootable", you would normally hold down the Option key until you get a screen that offers a number of devices to try to boot from.

  Alternatively, you can try holding down the C key to try to boot from the external drive.

  If none of these startup options work, then the bootable disc or the USB port on your MacBook Pro can be the question.

  Since you have a Mac pre-2013, if you hold down the D key while booting, the built-in Apple Hardware Test should start up.  This can help to identify hardware problems.

• I have an iphone 5s and I would like to know if I can transfer photos to an sd card or a direct external hard drive without mydirect without my computer?

  I have an iPhone 5s and I would like to know if I can transfer photos to an sd card or an external hard drive with the help of my computer

  Try a USB port like this:

  https://www.SanDisk.com/home/mobile-device-storage/ixpand

• External hard drive does not

  I have a Seagate external hard drive purchased from Apple and placed many files, now it does not appear on my MacPro? How can I see the files backed up? Or how do I fix this?

  Contact Seagate technical support for help with their product. Meanwhile, you might try to connect to a different port, cable and repair the disk with disk utility.

  Repair the disk for El Capitan

  1. Restart the computer and after the chime hold down the command and R until the Utility Menu appears.
  2. Disk utility and click on the continue button.
  3. Then select layouts withdrawal (usually Macintosh HD) entry of the volume of the list to one side.
  4. Click the first aid tab on the toolbar and wait for the fact button to activate. Click it, and then quit disk utility.
  5. Select restart from the Apple menu.

• External hard drive compatible with 10.5.8 os

  Hi, I have an old 2009 iMac 2.4 ghz processor intel core 2 double running 10.5.8. I want to update the snow leopard operating system.

  Ive been told to should save my system before you install the update... but I can't find an external hard drive that compatible with 10.5.8... suggestions any? (seagate / WD?)

  James NZ

  Hard drives must be compatible with the connection port on a computer, not with an operating system. You can use any external HARD drive that can be connected by Firewire and USB ports on the computer.

• Move photos iPad on an external hard drive

  I have about 4000 + photos on iPad Pro of vacation, I downloaded from a SD card using an adapter. The photos are distributed among the 15 albums or more. I want to get the end these photos on an external hard drive. Currently they are all saved in my pictures from iCloud, but my only option with iCloud Photos is to download these photos individually, and I don't have the time to download 4000 + photos individually.

  I would import each album into my Mac Photos app, but my Photos Mac app refuses to acknowledge one of the albums. No amount of reset or change the USB port or reload all fixes the problem.

  I tried to use iTunes to get the pictures, but they are not found.

  Ideally I would like to batch download all about iCloud Photos, but there seems not to be this option.

  All this seems unnecessarily complicated. How can I get photos from my iPad on my hard drive? There should be a way to simply drag and drop, in my opinion.

  Thank you ~.

  Try the procedure described in this article from Apple:

  Archive or make copies of your iCloud - Apple Support data