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• External hard drive Western Digital

  I have a Western Digital external hard drive, WD CAviar WD1200BB... it worked great except every now and then Windows would not recognize it.  This is easily fixed by unplugging the USB cable, wait a few seconds and then it reconnect.  Recently, my computer got stop without going through the process to good close.  Since then, Windows does not recognize the hard drive.  I went into Device Manager and there was a warning attached hard disk.  I uninstalled the drive and then installed again, however, now Windows indicates that the drivers are corrupt and it is impossible to install.  Western Digital said they use common drivers normally installed in Windows and I'm contact Windows to solve the problem.  What should I do because there is no update that my computer is telling me that I can install?

  Disconnect the hard drive and then go back into Device Manager. See if there's a warning flag in the list of universal Bus controllers. If so, remove the driver. Reboot and it re-charge the driver. Then reconnect the hard drive.

• Windows 7 does not recognize my external hard drive Western Digital model WD2500B007-NNI. __

  Does anyone know how to get the Western Digital external hard drive to work with Windows 7?  The external drive model number is WD2500B007-NNI

  Hello

  Do you see any yellow\red exclamation in Device Manager?

  I suggest to open disk management and check that if the drive is detected there, here are the steps:

  1. open computer management by clicking the Start button, click on the Control Panel, clicking system and security, clicking Administrative Tools, and then double-click computer management. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
  2. in the left pane, click Disk Management.
   
  If the hard drive is recognized in disk management and if there is no letter assigned drive, I suggest you make a right click on the drive and assign a drive letter and check to see if it helps:

  1. click on the drive to change and then click on change drive letter and paths.
  2. do one of the following:
  ·         To assign a drive letter if it has not already received, click Add, click the letter you want to use, and then click OK.
  ·         To change a drive letter, click on edit, click on assign the following drive letter, click the letter you want to use and then click OK.
  ·         To remove a drive letter, click on remove and then click Yes to confirm that you want to remove.

  Check this link for more information:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-add-or-remove-a-drive-letter

  Thanks and greetings
  Umesh P - Microsoft technical support.

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• Why my computer crashes upward at startup after installing a new external hard drive Western Digital

  I am running windows XP with service pack 2. When I unplug the external drive the computer starts very well.

  Hello

  Go into your BIOS at startup by pressing F2 or DEL keys or what the key is applicable.

  It should tell you at the bottom of the boot screen saying press xx for Setup/BIOS.

  Make sure that the boot order has no USB devices enabled to start from the (or similar words).

  See you soon.

• Device: external mega 500 hard drive Western Digital My Passport

  Ho da he device di cui sopra che No. mi appariva in 'computer' ed accedevo AI file caricati. ORA non mi camera più e unfortunately not then come open per I files. Datemi some consiglio grazie.

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• Unable to access the data stored on an external hard drive

  Just a checkup was done on my computer that required all my data to be deleted and the original settings restored. My backup files are on an external hard drive Western Digital Elements. Since the health check, my computer recognized the hardware connection when I connect the external hard drive, but the drive does not appear in 'my computer '. I cannot access my saved files. How can I fix the problem so that I can access very important data on the external hard drive? NB. I tried to update the driver concerned, but get the message "cannot find a driver that is higher than already installed.

  Hi Fairhurd,

  It is without doubt the antivirus software or security that comes pre-installed on the computers factory image.

  I suggest you uninstall all the trial security software (McAfee, Zone Alarm, etc) that your not use to see if it helps.

  Chris
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• External hard drive in the Device Manager but not in disk management

  So I have this external hard drive Western Digital 1 TB. I've had for over a year now and it was working fine. I would like to trade my XBox 360 and the computerregularly. Then one day I brought home, plugged into the computer and nothing. My friend and I couldn't understand anything. We have gone as far as removing the hard drive and put it directly into the computer. I have reviewed, that he has lost.

  Then yesterday, on a whim, I tried to connect it again to the USB port. It is presented in the Device Manager but says that its drivers have not been installed. Then, I changed the USB ports on the back of the computer and as if by magic, that this is once again. I had full access. Stupid (and you can see where this is going) did not immediately transfer anything off the hard drive. I'm looking for an image and listen to a song off of said hard drive when the drive went suddenly not recognized.

  I can see now the reader in the Manager of devices under disk drives, and USB devices. However it does not appear in the disk management window. And Yes, I checked as well the Productdocumentation upper and lower, that it is not listed. Go to the area where you assign drive letters not shown not be. Normally this is E:.

  I also tried to remove the UpperFilters registry in regedit. It was not to remove LowerFilters. Obviously, that didn't work or the other.

  I tried several cords and all my USB ports with no luck either.

  I went on the WD Web site, but they do not offer anything other than a partitioner that I would save rather than as a last resort as there are a number of things on the hard drive I want to save.

  So it's not like it's a new HD to be partitioned or an old man who comes out crapped. I know there's the data I just need to get home long enough to get what I need. Maybe I missed my window, but maybe I did not. Maybe someone can help. I'm at the end of my mind on this thing.

  Sounds like a problem of partition (maybe corrupted partition tables) if the device is recognized, but not the 'disk '.

  There are recovery/repair partition about tools.  Western Digital actually have some but I think that they are made for internal drives.

  If I were you, I start with WD and start looking for partition recovery/repair tools.  If this is the problem then it is the right kind of problem and you using the right type of solution can fix it easily.

  If this is not the case, some data recovery tools can help you recover some files even if you have to recreate a new partition, although I wish you much luck with this approach!

  Good luck whatever you try and make sure that you do not overwrite the what partition information, you have without making backups (many partition edititing software will offer backups)

• Backup on external hard drive .dng files

  I bought an external hard drive Western Digital My Book Essential strongly recommended to backup image files, and then it was discovered that the WD software does not support the .dng files.  Is it possible to move files from .dng WD software and backup on the external drive WD?  I use PS CS5.1, version 12.1 x 32 on a PC running Windows XP professional.

  The backup software should allow you to select all files, instead of a filtered list. But having said that, if she did not, then you could easily just use windows Explorer and drag the files yourself. Using a backup drive software is just for convience to make it easier on the owner for the backup files. It is not necessary to access the drive. As I said, you can use windows Explorer, or you could use the backup software provided with windows and let a backup completes, if the drive is big enough. So, you have options.

• Access to an external hard drive

  Hi, I hope someone can help me understand this cause I'm running out of things to check.  I'm under Fusion Version 3.1.1 on a Macbook Pro with OS X Version 10.6.4.  I have a computer virtual running Windows XP PRO SP2 Build 2600.  I'm trying to connect a USB hard drive (Western Digital My Book Mirror Edition) external on the virtual computer.  When I connect the external hard drive, the virtual machine is able to recognize the drive as a USB device and connects to him.  I am able to go through the file structure and to read the data in the virtual machine.  But when I try to write to the disk of the virtual machine, all I get is a message "error copying file or folder.  The window basically says "cannot copy XYZ: access denied."  Make sure that the disk is not full or write protected and that the file is not currently in use. "I made sure all the files I'm trying to copy are not open.  I also checked the write to the target folder permissions and it seems to be in writing.  The hard drive is formatted in NTFS and there are hundreds of GB free.  Thanks for your time!

  What you describe resembles Windows ownership / permission settings do not allow to write.  Did you check the ownership / permissions for the root of the drive down to the folder that you want to write? Is your current user explicitly listed on the Security tab, or at least a group of your username is a member with Scripture, or all permissions?

  I don't think it of a matter of the merger itself, seems to be more a question of windows.

• How can I restore my docs, photos and music to back up an external hard drive?

  I had to reset my Dell Dimension E521 to factory settings.  Before I did, I copied all my files, photos and music on a portable hard drive Western Digital.  How can I get my files, photo and music restored to my PC?  I tried to copy it to the PC, but I found myself with backup file 1 to 141 of backup file.  And they are all zipped.

  Hello

  1. which version of the Windows operating system is installed on your computer?

  2. have you created a backup drive or just copied the files to a disc?

  3. How do you back up files? (Simple copy and paste or use any software)

  I suggest you to refer to the following Microsoft article and check if it helps.

  Restore files from a backup:

  For Windows 7: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Restore-files-from-a-backup

  For Windows Vista: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Restore-files-from-a-backup

  Please provide us with more information, so that we could help you to solve the problem.

• Western Digital external hard drive to backup impossible after installing the MS Fix It program

  I installed MS difficulty it program and since then, I had backup problems with my external hard drive WD (Western DigitaL).  I've used this for many months to back up my entire computer, using my Norton program, and now I get the message that there is a problem "with the back up.  He asks me to check if the device is connected, (it is of course!).  I also noticed that my external hard drive has been changed to 'F' to 'G' after I installeld Fix It.  That's fine, but WHY?  Is it considered a CORRECTION device?

  WHAT'S PAST AND HOW I CAN GET THIS BACK TO NORMAL, SO I CAN EASILY BACK UP AGAIN? It's very frustrating.

  Thanks for any help you can give.

  Claudia

  Hello

  1. what fixit did you run?

  2. What is the exact error message you get when you try to back up?

  I suggest you do system restore and see if it helps:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306084

  It will be useful.

• Could not open the Western Digital My Book Studio WDBC3G0020HAL 2 TB external hard drive

  Cant Open Western Digital My Book Studio WDBC3G0020HAL 2 to external hard drive, I reformatted it from mac to pc and it does not appear on my computer

  Cant Open Western Digital My Book Studio WDBC3G0020HAL 2 to external hard drive, I reformatted it from mac to pc and it does not appear on my computer

  What file system formatait you with and on what system do you have formatting?

  Only, I went on the management of windows and formatted disc. He says it is online, but it does not appear on my computer to access. I appreciate the help

  He receives a drive letter in disk management?

• Western Digital 1 TB My Book external hard drive on Vista 64 - Bit needs driver. Windows can't find it!

  Here's the deal. I bought a Western Digital 1 TB my book about 2 months ago. I plugged on my DELL XPS laptop running Vista 32 bit with no problems and managed to save all my files. Everything worked very well. Although this computer is damaged and sent to DELL for repair. Make the long story short, a replacement computer was sent to me. Now, I have a DELL studio XPS under Vista 64 bit and now the external hard drive is not recognized.

  I understand that Vista supposedly recognizes external drives and download the drivers when connected to the computer. Windows tries to find the driver but is unable to find and does not install. In Device Manager, the drive will appear as unknown device under other devices.

  I searched for an answer to my problem and posted on yahoo as well, but nothing useful that worked were found at the moment. When I do an automatic search for the driver, windows cannot find the software and refers me to the manufacturer of the device. Western Digital returns me to Microsoft.

  I tried all references to Western Digital troubleshooting, and as I said, this device works perfectly on the 32-bit system. I know that this has been a problem for many and would like to know if there is something I can do to get this device working once more. I don't want to reformat the drive, but if I do how can I if the Vista operating system can not find a driver?

  Thank you. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

  I searched for the 64-bit operating system compatibility page and indicates the compatible reader.
  
  This is the exact drive I own: My Book Essential Edition 2.0 WDH1U10000 - disk hard - 1 TB - Hi-Speed USB

  The issue is clearly with WD, the 64-bit driver that they provide or the firmware for their unit

• Western Digital external hard drive not recognized in Vista

  This computer is Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) with Service Pack 2.

  I have connected an external Western Digital (My Book).  Sometimes the HD appears in devices such as WD My Book IEEE 1394 SBP @. Device Manager, and sometimes it isn't. ????

  No matter, it NEVER so appears as a disc when I look in Windows Explorer. ???

  Help, please!

  Thank you.

  You can get in trouble with your device drivers.  Go to Device Manager by going to start / find and type Device Manager and enter and then double-click on the program icon that appears.  Check each device to a red x, yellow! or white?  These identify devices with problems probably (drivers, but also of conflict or something else).  Click on each for more details and troubleshooting tips.  If you need to get drivers (and you shouldbring at least for an external hard drive and all you have time to do - they can help way beyond simply solve this problem), let the computer dealer or the manufacturer of the device (NOT of Microsoft Updates).  In fact, you must disable automatic updates in Windows Update driver as follows: http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-windows-vista/. Follow these steps to get the drivers: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/ht/driverdlmfgr.htm.  Once you have the drivers, you can install them via the Manager device as follows:http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-device-manager-install-driver.html.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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• IO error 0x8007045D with Western Digital External Hard Drive in Windows 7

  I have a Western Digital 1 TB external hard drive, and I am currently running Windows 7.  When I try to move files on the hard drive I get the error 0x8007045D i/o and it won't let me move or copy the file.  What can I do to fix this?

  Error 0x8007045d is "ERROR_IO_DEVICE" - "the request could not be performed because of an i/o device error."

  Check the behavior in a clean boot, or insafe mode.  If it persists, you will have a problem with the external hard drive.