Hard drive missing from 'My Computer' but installed and visible in Device Manager

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• My external hard drive missing from my computer

  Hi everyone is smarter than me... which would include about each of you.  ;-)
  I have a Western Digital 1 TB external hard drive connected to my laptop Dell Inspiron 6000 Intel Pentium clocked at 1.86 GHz proc running Windows XP V2002 Pro 32 bit SP3. Until a few days ago the WD is working fine since I bought it about 3 years ago.

  The problem: the drive is listed in the device as Manager works fine but it does not appear in my computer. I reinstalled the WD software and run the diagnosis that came back with a mistake or two test and repair but not yet in MyComp. I searched the entire computer, but the E: drive is not there. I have studied this thing to the end, including the proposed solutions on Microsoft here, but I am against the wall and do not know what else to do.

  Any suggestions?
  Thanks in advance!
  Mike

  Me = SHOUTING, CHEERING, YELLING, CELEBRATING, essentially going nuts!  :-)

  Guess what, y ' All? I found my Western Digital external hard drive!  I'm so excited!  I was not happy that since my children were born.  Laughing out loud.

  AND I OWE IT ALL TO TECH-GEEK! THANK YOU 1 BILLION, JILLION AND GAZILLION, BILLIONS OF TIMES!

  Your post today mentioning external hard drive to your customer and how you had retrieved all the data using http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk, it's what saved my life! I spent very little time on their site and very little time running of the programme and BING POW ZOOM! My drive is back, fully intact, not a single missing file!  I think it's all because I was able to give the drive a name (you know, L for logic and so forth). Because as soon as I wrote the files on the disk - which literally seconds - restarted, and BINGO! She's back in my computer!

  I can't begin to even formulate words to properly express how I am grateful to you, TG. I am most grateful. Can I make a donation to your charity in your name?

  A BAJILLION THANKS!
  Mike

• New hard drive appeared in 'My Computer' but cannot access

  A few days ago, I discovered a "new" drive appears in my computer. He pointed to (e), but Windows can't read at all. If I click on it, a message saying "you must format the disk in E: drive until you can use it. You want to format? »

  So, when I click on cancel, do not format, the message says "E:\ is not accessible. The volume does not contain a recognized file system... "etc.

  If I right click on the drive properties and view, Windows reports the drive as having a capacity of 0 bytes.

  I think that there is a partition that was previously hidden and has of recovering files or bios, put there by the manufacturer of the computer.

  I would get hidden once again, because not only it is an annoyance, but his presence changed all designations of drive letter of my external devices (i.e., a flash used to be "G:" drive is now "H:" and etc. for other devices). It is a problem for programs looking for specific readers and shortcuts.

  As a note, I have MiniTool Partition Wizard Home Edition, for the management of the partitions. But for some reason, the option to hide this particular drive is "grayed out" and not selectable. But at least the program is able to tell me that the drive is primary and that it has met its capacity of 15.69 MB.

  Is there a way I can hide it again and restore my drive letter designations already?

  My computer is a netbook Asus eee pc 1005HA. Thanks in advance for any help!

  CrimsonRaccoon,

  Select "letter of change of road and railways.

  You will find now 3 buttons: Add, modify, delete.

  It is to remove it, I want to talk.

  :)

  Carlos

• optical drive missing from my computer

  ORIGINAL TITLE: I want my disk removable j back!

  If my removable j drive disappeared, is there a way to get it back? I would like to see the pictures I have on cd and listen to my CD and put music on my mp3 player.

  Hi larrychlarson,

  Follow the steps in the article.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/982116

• All my photos are missing from my computer, but still listed in properties.

  When I go to properties in the folder my pictures it says that there are 7 000 concerts photos 12 worth of space in there but I don't see one any of them Please HELP!

  Just guessing, but the fact that they are somehow hidden?

  Might be interesting to try to change the following setting and
  Perhaps the photos will be re - appear.

  Windows Vista - Show hidden files
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Show-hidden-files

  If the photo thumbs reappear... they can look washed out...
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• Restore Vista on the new hard drive in an old computer

  I had to replace a hard drive on an old computer running Vista, and I don't have a restore disc.  BestBuy has provided the activation code of the version of vista on the old hard drive, and I was told that I could contact Microsoft and download Vista to restore on the machine.  Can you help me?

  Moved from Vista programs Forum.

  Hello

  Microsoft supplies more downloads Vista >

  There are several methods to reinstall Vista.

  This can help you (download files and make your own DVDs).

  Vista ultimate is available. Read the information in the lower part of the message on how to use it for other editions of Vista:

  http://www.heidoc.NET/Joomla/technology-science/Microsoft/57-Windows-Vista-direct-download-links

  And here are instructions on how to burn ISO disk images:

  http://www.SnapFiles.com/get/isorecorder.html

  The download links and information on how to make the ISO file, and then create the Setup DVD above are at this link:

  "How to download a Vista ISO and create a Setup DVD or USB"

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/301852-Vista-ISO-download-create-installation-DVD-USB.html

  "How to create a USB of Vista Installation key '

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  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

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  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• I bought a new computer, installed LR5 and import photos from a remote hard drive. Photos is finer, but all my Collections disappeared.  Is there a way to retrieve my Collections?

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  The Collections are stored in the LR catalog. If you had previously copied to your catalog on the other computer to the new all your collections would have been there.

  Now that you have the images on the new computer, 'IF', they were placed in the same folder structure (IE even the folder names and locations) then copy through the original catalogue "should" include your collections. If they are in the names of different folder or on a different drive letter or name of the player, then you might be able to use the feature to locate Images to find them.

• Did a system restore complete with built-in recovery partition on the hard drive, the recovery went well, but the computer is still slow and freezing.

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  Step 1: I suggest you try the steps in the Sub articles to solve the problem of vista performance.
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  Put your boot system helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem.
   
  Try the steps in step 1 in the article to put your computer in clean boot mode.
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• My hard drive crashed. How to re-install Windows Vista that was originally installed on my computer?

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  original title: crushed hard drive!

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  they do it for a nominal cost of $

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  or borrow a vista microsoft dvd; not a HP, Acer recovery disk etc

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• Samsung TS-H653G DVD burner, I have this unit in my Dell Inspiron but D drive disappeared from the computer screen and will not reinstall successfully.

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• Could not map the drive from external hard drive to the new computer laptop with windows 7-64 bit

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  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-networking/Windows-logon-unsuccessful-during-map-network/055d61a5-00d0-4798-9e98-66e6ba0726de

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-networking/ErrorCode-0x80070035-the-network-path-cannot-be/d2debc9c-afbb-497c-A0D8-a3e4e0137061

• Possible to recover files on an old hard drive using the new computer?

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  It is certainly possible, in fact, it should be fairly simple how experienced you are with computers. Hand, you have a few options I can think. Was of course since I am not aware of what kind of hard drive in your old computer, you will probably need to buy an additional cable\cord\connector to connect to the motherboard, and if it is an old IDE drive, you can buy an IDE to SATA as one of them.

  This is all assuming you want to keep the hard drive installed on the PC. And although it may sound intimidating or difficult to do, it's really not! If you can put some screws with a screwdriver, you will be able to install the old drive if your new PC. Simply enter the model number of your PC to the HP drivers & support web page or click on the following link: upgrade and repair, (this is for the model number you provided) read the first couple pages & then proceed to PDF page #17. Read & review the instructions once in a relationship, print out the instructions if necessary, collect tools (flat head screwdriver & anti-static bracelet), then just follow instructions & take your time paying attention to the illustrations. It is frankly less work & easier than typing all of this out.

  Either way, you can easily connect to your computer must use one of these: existingUSB-adapters IDE that allows you to directly access a device of ATA/ATAPI IDE interface. Everything is a matter of preference and what you are comfortable doing.  To find these items I already mentioned, just google 'em and either find a computer store nearby and investigate with them or order from a decent distributor in your country for the best prices. Overall, there are many more options that I've listed here, but they are all relatively will do the same thing; that is the type of player, you must convert a USB cord. Hope this helps! Good luck!! -tmt-

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• My internal hard drive is shown in green, but none of the folders not displayed

  I'm a Mac user running Lightroom on an iMac 27 inch 5K.  Today when I open Lightroom I don't see a folder on my internal hard drive (well, all except 1 are missing).  The hard drive led shows that it is online and I can see all folders on this drive when I right click on the use of the hard drive option 'show in finder '.  In addition, when I go to the Library tab and try to open a new import from missing files, program gray out all the photos, which indicates they are duplicates.  I tried restarting the computer and even tried to reboot from a saved version of the library, but no change.

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  I have not knowingly ordered to use the external drive.  However, the names of files and folders on external drives names are identical to those on the internal drive.  Pourrait lightroom is confusing both to avoid showing duplicates?  If not, I don't always know not why my folder structure on the internal drive does not appear.

  Lightroom is only what you tell it to do. If she uses the pictures on your external drive, you must have instructed Lightroom to do this.

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• How can I backup all my personal stuff to install my system on a new hard drive without losing all my saved information and contacts?

  I have a HDD making noise and I would like to back up my files and folders, windows mail / my email and contacts so that I can install my system on a new hard drive without losing all my saved information and contacts

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  To back up all (accounts, rules of Message and all settings) in Windows Mail, then see the section How backup and Reset Windows Mail here: How to solve the problems with Vista "Windows Mail"

  Your information is the second PROBLEM

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  For your general records, it is a good information, too;

  "How to back up your data.

  http://www.wintuts.com/how-to-backup-your-data

  There is a link to How to restore your files at the end.

  See you soon.