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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)

• Is it necessary to use separate external hard drive or external hard drive new or freshly formatted for backup time machine.

  Is it necessary to use separate external hard drive or external hard drive new or freshly formatted for backup time machine.

  Both fresh and freshly, can use as a Time Machine backup HARD drive, although I personally prefer to use newly formatted disk.

• Satellite A200-23Z - HARD drive as external drive USB - how to access all the files?

  Hello!

  After losing the motherboard of my Satellite A200-23Z I need save some important files to hdd satellite. With external USB enclosure, I can only access some... Can't see program files, filesystem - really nothing disk system, a large number of files was on the desk...

  How to get full access to all the hard drive? -to all logical drives?

  Please - help... :(
  Ivars

  I put t understand what is happening here. I have old P200 (similar to yours but with 17 inch screen) and when I connect the HARD drive as external HARD drive to my new P500 I have full access to all stored data.
  There is no limitation at all.

  > was a lot of files on the desktop...
  Do you know how to find the right location for desktop?

• Windows Live Mail - I have files in my Inbox that I created, how do I save them on my hard drive or external hard drive?

  I have files in my Inbox that I created, how do I save them on my hard drive or external hard drive?

  Hello Mary,.

  The best place to ask your question of Windows Live is inside Windows Live help forums. Experts specialize in all things, Windows Live, and would be delighted to help you with your questions. Please choose a product below to be redirected to the appropriate community:

   

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• Where and how can I reinstall the external hard drive to the new HD to the computer?

  Original title: HD crashed.

  I want to thank the person who answered my question about the HD crashed I saved all my data and window xp. My next question is, how and where can I reinstall external hard drive for the new HD to the computer? Should I send it to drive c or where? I'm not strong when it comes to computers. I know just enough to get me in trouble. Thank you.

  Hello!

  You will need to use a full copy of Windows XP.  Should be a sticker with the product key on the side of your desk or below if it is a laptop.

  Once you have this drive, you can reinstall Windows XP.  After you have installed all the software and drivers, you will be able to transfer all your data to the new HARD drive.

  If you don't have a copy of Windows XP, you can probably get a copy of the recovery from the manufacturing of computer media.  Just to provide the model and serial number and they should sent it.

• clone hard drive to external memory now cannot open the external file "corrupted" States how can I get it

  Tried to make the backup file all data on my hard drive for external memory with a capacity of 450 G. Message said two blocks of data on hard drive... now I can't open the external memory... file States corrupt... a way to overcome this obstacle and recover the data that was on the external drive until I tried the back-up... r must I clean the external drive? o

  Hello

  Method 1:

  Right-click on the external hard drive in Windows Explorer, click Explore, see if you can recover the files.

   

  Method 2: Check the hard drive for errors.

  Reference:

  Check your hard drive for errors:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/check-your-hard-disk-for-errors

  Important: Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost.

• Transferred XP hard drive to external usb box. Records showing as empty on Win 7 64 system read external drive.

  I can see the folders but contents show as empty. Visible hidden folders option is checked. This drive was my first drive on my old computer which had XP 32 bit. I took the car and put it in a external hard drive Bay, so I could keep my files.

  Getting a family system Windows 7 premium, I am able to see all records, but very few files. Hundreds of pictures that worked on my old computer are now showing "empty folder" when seen on my external hard drive and the new operating system.
  I tried all the hidden and sharing files options that have been suggested. I do not erase all images on the disc, and now maybe 6 hundreds of photos show with all records showing as "empty".

  Help, please.

  Hi Carlscott,

  Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community forum.

  From your problem description, I understand that you are not able to find the files on Windows 7, after the transfer of files from Windows XP hard drive to external USB box.

  (1) what anti-virus program you use on Windows 7?

  (2) you try to connect the external USB box on another computer and see if you can find the files?

  You can deal with this problem because of the Virus on the disk external drive or USB key. If you use an Antivirus program on Windows 7, it will automatically delete the files infected by the virus.  In other words, that there is a risk of data loss. You may also experience this problem if bad sectors are found on the hard drive.

  Step 1: I suggest you run this Microsoft Fixit and check if it helps.

  Diagnose and repair Windows files and folders problems automatically

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_file_and_folder_diag/

  Step 2: Download and run the latest Microsoft security on the computer Scanner and check if it helps:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  Step 3: I also suggest to check the hard disk for errors.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/check-a-drive-for-errors

  Important: Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data may be lost

  Please follow all the steps and if the problem persists, return back and we will be happy to help you.

• do I have to buy an external hard drive to transfer my library to another computer?

  Do I have to buy an external hard drive to transfer my library to another computer? There is another technology that is cheaper?

  Physically, you can move the HD on your current computer and install it in the new computer.

  You have backups of your photos and files of catalog on another disc? If so, you can physically take the backup HD and install it in the new computer. If this isn't the case, then invest in an external hard drive for backups (and transfers) is highly recommended. You live very dangerous if you don't have backups. I wouldn't bother even to make the transfer until you are sure have backups on a different disk.

  I guess you could use WiFi, Ethernet or a cloud like DropBox service.

  You could borrow an external HD to a relative or friend.

• Lightroom cannot import photos from disk hard iMac and extern library

  Using the trial version I can't import pictures from the library drive hard iMac and extern. Libraries are gray and do not react. Why? And what to do?

  At present there are no plug-in to import the new photo App. If you want your photos to display any edition already made in iPhoto/Aperture/Photos, it is better for export versions to the desktop or create new folders in the Finder. Then import duplicates in Lightroom. You can also include IPTC metadata during the creation of new versions.

• I bought the copy of the creative cloud 5 years ago hard drive and installed it on my old computer. When I got a new computer I saved my applications on an external drive, and then when I tried to put them on my new computer none of them would start.

  I bought the copy of the creative cloud 5 years ago hard drive and installed it on my old computer. When I got a new computer I saved my applications on an external drive, and then when I tried to put them on my new computer none of them would start. What can I do to fix this?

  Adobe applications cannot be copied from one machine to the other, they must be installed using installation files.  Remove everything you put on the machine and use the CC cleanup tool after that.  Acquire the installer to the desktop application, then get the applications through which.

  Adobe Creative Suite cleanup tool

  helps resolve installation for CS3 thru CS6 and creative cloud problems

  http://www.Adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html

  Download/install the desktop application, connect and install applications subscription.

  https://helpx.Adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/download-install-app.html

• How can I put a hard drive of the laptop into a desktop computer?

  I have a HP Pavilion 5000 ZV who died some time ago, and the hard drive is always good. It's 60 GB running Windows Xp. there I got the laptop from a friend because they did not want. Also I have a desktop IBM Aptivia since 1998 and it has a huge 8 GB HDD running windows 98. I want to put the laptop drive in the desktop and take out the old one. I would buy a new hard drive, but it's Microsoft Office 2003 pro. This is the only copy I have and I did re install the product key. I need this computer for my workshop. How to operate? Is there a part I need? If Yes, where can I get a?

  If I understand correctly, you have a laptop HP Pavilion ZV 5000 which doesn't work but has a 60 GB HDD that has installed Windows XP and Office 2003 is also installed.

  You want to put the laptop hard drive in an old desk.

  You have two problems: hardware and software.

  Hardware issues can probably be solved easily (you would need something like this $10--> http://tinyurl.com/d539pwf kit - but read the comments).

  The problem of software is that you can not take an existing installation of Windows XP and completely change the hardware.  If you try, you will need to do a reinstall of Windows before it will work.

  If you have a generic OEM XP install CD, you may be able to do a repair installation (save applications - for example Office 2003), but the CD must be at a same or later version of XP (Home, Pro) and Service Pack level as the version of XP that is installed.  You must also have the product key that is associated with the OEM install CD (I think that the key to the label on the HP will fail).

  More likely, you will need to do a clean install, which will involve formatting the drive.

  If you have the Office 2003 installation CD, you can retrieve its installation key from the drive of the laptop before installing it in the office.  Probably the best way to do this is to put the laptop in a hard drive enclosure external drive, which attach to a working computer and use of Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder using his function to "Load hive".

• Error - "one of the usb devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and windows does not recognize it

  Original title: USB device not recognized / dysfunction

  "Unrecognized USB device".
  One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned and Windows does not recognize it. Help for this problem, click this message. »

  This is what I get AFTER that I had to reinstall windows XP because a virus has attacked my computer a little before avg and Microsoft security essentials picked it up and destroyed... I have reinstalled twice... then I changed discs since I have two... well, I get this message from my 2 external Seagate Freeagent and my Phillips mp3 go gear aria... player these devices work on the laptop from my friend and she is under vista. It seems that since then they have worked on my computer before they would always run. My mouse and my cam work fine and my Canon printer gets thus detected... a few readers who have the space that is made... Ive looked everywhere for a solution... even upgraded windows media 11 and is player went to service pack 3. restarted several times... tried dPower Management tab and tried to

  Open recognition of the USB device by using Device Manager.

  .. I am at a loss: P please help thanks!

  isable the power management of the USB hub and I couldn't find the

  Hi LadyDefi,

  You can try to uninstall and reinstall the USB controllers and check:

  To remove and reinstall all USB controllers, follow these steps:

  a. Click Start, click Run, type sysdm.cpl in the Open box and then click OK.

  b. click on the Hardware tab.

  c. click the Device Manager button.

  d. expand Bus USB controllers.

  e. right click on each device under the Bus USB controllers node and then click on uninstall to remove them one at a time.

  f. restart the computer and reinstall the USB controllers.

  g. plug in the removable USB storage device and test to make sure that the problem is solved

  For more information, see the following article:

  Advanced troubleshooting tips for General USB for Windows XP problems

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310575

  Hope this information is useful.

  Jeremy K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Windows has encountered a problem communicating with a device connected to your computer, any attached device

  an unexpected i/o error has occurred

  Hi slevmd,

  Welcome to the Microsoft Answers community.
  a. Since when are you facing this problem?
  b. did you change to your computer recently?

  Remove all external devices one by one and restart once unplug each device connected to your computer, in order to check which device is causing the problem.
   
  Try to start in safe mode, check if the problem persists and takes us back to the response status.

  Method 1;
  
  To use the safe mode option, follow these steps:

  1. reboot your computer and start pressing F8 on your keyboard. On a computer that is configured to start to multiple operating systems, you can press the F8 key when the Boot Menu appears.
  2. use the arrows to choose appears in the Advanced Options in Windows Safe Mode menu and press ENTER.

  Method 2: You can also clean boot Hardware

  Follow the steps below to perform the clean boot material

  1. right click on my computer-> properties
  2 Hardware tab Device Manager->
  3. right click on the sound card, video card, NIC, one by one, and then click on turn off
  4 restart the computer.  If the problem is resolved, you can then enable the devices one by one to find the exact mechanism causing the problem

  After you find the device that causes the problem you can solve by installing the latest driver or replacement of the unit.

  Hope this information is useful.
  Let me know if it worked.
   
  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Umesh P - Microsoft Support

• Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with the audio device. It might not be a sound device installed on your computer

  Original title: speaker FOR desktop

  In the deskstop I connected an external speaker INTEX WITH power SUPPLY via USB and pins with audio jack.    The device is installed REALTek.   When I play songs or video, he said: -.

  "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with the audio device. "It might not be a sound device installed on your computer, it can be used by another program, or it might is not working properly.

  How to solve this problem.

  Hello

  I realize has the inconvenience that you are having with your speakers that you get an error message while playing the songs. I will certainly help you to question.

  I would like to know some information:

  1. Have you tried to plug any other speakers or headphones?

  2. You did changes to the hardware/software before this problem?

  3. Have you tried using these speakers with another PC?

  Also, I suggest you refer to the suggestion of Pinaki reducing replied on June 20, 2014 from the link below:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-hardware/Windows-Media-Player-cannot-play-the-file-because/7faf6bdb-6a4e-4B5B-b5a9-2119907d953e

  Hope this information helps.

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  Please get back to us with an update on the issue, we will be happy to help you.