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• External hard drive not detected in Windows 7.

  G ' Day,.

  I have a 1 TB external hard drive.  It is recognized by my new computer, but not by the 8 year old.  I use Windows 7 and is updated daily.  Please could someone tell me what I should do to get the old computer to recognize the H E drive please.  The hard drive is a WD and almost new.

  Perry has soon

  Hi Perry,

  Thanks for posting your query on the Microsoft Community.

  According to the description, I understand that your external hard drive is not recognized by your computer.

  This could happen due to some system conflicts.

  I need some information.

  1. What is the make and model of your computer / external hard drive?
  2. You get no matter what error code or error message?

  Try the methods.

  Method 1: Run the hardware and devices Troubleshooter

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

  Method 2:

  Step 1: I suggest you check in Device Manager if the external drive is listed there.

  1. Connect external hard drive to the computer.
  2. To open Device Manager, type devmgmt.msc in the start search box and press ENTER.
  3. Check to see if the external hard drive is listed.
  4. In Device Manager, expand the hard drive listed in the list of devices.
  5. If the hard disk is listed, are doing a right click on it > click Properties.
  6. In general, look under device status for the message. After back if there is no error message.

  Step 2: Check if the external drive is detected in disk management.

  If the hard drive recognized in disk management and if there is no drive letter assigned, I suggest that you right-click on the drive and assign a drive letter and check to see if it helps:

  Reference: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-add-or-remove-a-drive-letter

  I hope this helps. Please let us know the results. We will be happy to help you further.

• Replacing the hard drive not detected in windows 8 clean install

  I have a Dell latitude E6330 and my HDD recently crashed. With the replacement hard dive, I could not clean install windows 8. The BIOS indicates the presence of the hard drive without problems diagnosed but windows 8 installation a driver is needed in the initial phase. I have also seen a showin error invalid partition table. Are there compatibility issues. Its a Toshiba SATA 500 GB drive

  You may need to load see above-SATA drivers:

  http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/a-clean-install-of-Windows/downloading-preparing-and-loading-SATA-drivers/

  Use these ones:

  http://ftp.Dell.com/FOLDER01716106M/27/DRVR_SATA_Intel_A00_C8P0T_f6flpy-x64-setup_ZPE.exe

• CD/dvd drive not detected by windows

  my reader of cd/dvd in my computer hp laptop dv6000 is not detected by windows. It is powered, both the BIOS and Device Manager detects it, but windows doesn't

  IM on Windows Vista Home Premium.
  I had this problem before and I managed to fix it by unplugging and reconnecting the Cd/dvd drive (nothing to lose, no more warranty), but after doing a system restore, the problem resurfaced again.

  The hard drive is a Toshiba MK1637GSX ATA Device
  I tried to use the pages of Microsoft support without success. I have no upper and lower filter.
  I already tried with also Device Manager nothing doesn't.

  Help, please!

  Hello

  Please start from the top and do it, even if you've done it before as is often the
  all operations which solves the problem.

  Try this - Panel - Device Manager - CD/DVD - double-click on the device - driver tab - click
  Update the drivers (this will probably do nothing) - then RIGHT click the drive - UNINSTALL - REBOOT
  This will refresh the default driver stack.

  Then, work your way through these - don't forget the drive might be bad, could be a loose cable or
  slight corrosion on the contacts (usually for a laptop) and other issues.

  Your CD or DVD drive is missing or is not recognized by Windows or other programs
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060 - a Mr Fixit

  The CD drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929461

  When you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939052

  Your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems

  CD/DVD drive does not appear in Windows Vista, or you receive this error during the installation of Windows Vista after booting from the DVD (AHCI)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/952951
  Drive CD - R or CD - RW Drive is not recognized as a recordable device
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316529/

  Hardware devices not detected or not working - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/hardware_device_problems

  Another possibility is that the cables are loose. Remove ALL power, then make sure that the cables in both
  ends. Remove and replace, do not just tight. For laptops, you can often clean power and
  contacts data with a pencil eraser.

  Hope these helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• I have a problem with the DVD drive not detected on Windows 7.

  I built a new PC (I've built a few of them).  This time is not considered my ASUS BD player with Windows 7 DVD burner.  It is not in either Device Manager just do not at all recognized.  The BIOS for the ASUS P9X79 of luxury see the SATA drive without problem.  Sometimes after restarting the BD Player looks and functions perfectly, but when the computer goes to sleep or shuts down is usually not there when it is restarted.  Please help me solve this problem :-)

  Original title: optical drive not recognized...

  Hello

  Please contact the Microsoft Community.

  You have a problem with the driver DVD being missing on the computer. It can be difficult when something that is important to you does not work as expected. It's pretty simple and we're here to help you solve the problem. We work as a team and get this sorted out.

  Please answer these questions-

  (1) that you get an error message or error code?

  (2) did you have performed the steps in troubleshooting?

  (3) have you made changes on the computer before the show?

  I would like more information about the issue.

  Method 1-

  I wish that you are running 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-

  Note: Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.
  Back up the registry - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Back-up-the-registry

  I would have you look at the article-

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

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

  Let us know if you have other questions about Windows in the future. We will be happy to help you. We at Microsoft, strive for excellence and provide our customers with the best support.

  Thank you.

• Hitachi external hard drive not detected on Windows 7. Disk Management displays "No Media"

  OP: New computer with Windows 7 cannot display files on external hard drive Hitachi

  My Hitachi hard drive is compatible with Windows 7.  This hard drive was working properly with my old computer using Windows XP.  I can see the device in the Device Manager, but I can't view the files.  In disk management, the drive is listed at the bottom of the screen, but said "No Media", however there is almost 50 GB of data stored.

  The hard drive shows in the list of devices and printers when I opened that folder, but does not appear in the list of hard drives on my computer.

  I still don't understand what happened, but I've decided how to fix it.

  After trying my hard drive locked on 4 computers with Windows installed (two with Windows 7) and two with XP and having no success, I decided to plug it into a computer using a Linyx OS (Obuntu).  The computer recognizes my hard drive and open.  Then I was able to use the Windows System.  I managed to freeze hard drive again and he cured the same way.  Maybe this will help also, if you have access to a computer with this operating system.  Maybe a mac would also work.

• external DVD - BR drive not detected in windows 7

  Original title: confused beginner "Arrrgh".

  Installed new drive enternal DVD - BR, Trouble Shooter says: win. ' value' does not detect. Where how &? 'Enable '.

  Hi Kenneth,

  Thank you for writing to Microsoft Communities. From your problem description, I understand that you are unable to access the DVD drive - external BR. Please correct me that I misunderstood.

  Kenneth, I understand how it could be frustrating when things do not work as expected. Please, I beg you, don't worry I'll try my best to resolve the issue.

  Please provide us with additional information by answering a few questions below.

  1. what version of windows is installed on the computer?

  2. What is the brand and model of the external drive of DVD - BR?

  3. what exactly happens when you connect the external DVD - BR player to the computer?

  4. What is the error message that you receive?

  5. what store did you run on the computer to get the fixed number?

  6 other external devices detected via USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports?

  I would suggest trying the following troubleshooter and check if it helps.

  Open the hardware and devices Troubleshooter

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

  You can also download the latest driver for the external drive of DVD - BR on the manufacturer's Web site and check if it helps.

  Answer us with more information on this subject.

• Drive external DRIVE not detected after update of the Sierra

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  I connected the HARD drive even air to my friend Yosemite running, and it works as usual.

  How the drive is formatted?

  Post a screenshot of what you see in disk utility.

• Drive external DRIVE not detected (2 PCs), after turning off the PC during the error checking

  I ran properties/tools/error-check on a (regularly used to back up this PC XP) external HARD drive. After 2 days, error checking was still running and not even 1/3 way 4th Phase but I need PC. It was not possible to stop "Error Check" from the dialog box then I tried Task Manager/Applications, which said that nothing worked, so I turned off the PC.

  When I restarted the PC, external HARD disk was not in my computer. Control Panel of configuration/addition does not see it no more. However, when I plug / unplug the station. HDD USB cable, the computer makes a noise and is also recognized in "Device safely Shut Down" as a USB storage device mass (but no drive letter). I tried to start/run/Cmd/Diskpart/List Disk and it is not listed.

  NB. I checked the post. HARD drive on a Linux PC, which also does not detect not, then it is certainly the post. Drive HARD, not the XP PC.

  Can offer you any advice?

  Hello

  · What is the number and the model of the hard drive?

  As you mentioned that the issue isn't with the operating system but with the drive hard, for better support I suggest you to contact the manufacturer of the hard drive.

  You can also get in touch with any local technician who can help you with the same.

• Blu Ray drive not detected on Windows Explorer

  I recently formatted my laptop old, unused. It had Windows Vista Enterprise Edition before formatting. I replaced this with Windows 7 Ultimate (with integrated SP1) x 64 OS. I could get all the drivers for the laptop, but to my surprise, the Blu Ray DVD rom was not detected on the Windows Explorer!

  Think that Windows may have judged as a disc 'empty', I selected the option to display these empty drives but nothing happened. All I see on my computer is my main hard drive.

  I checked the Device Manager, but I did not see a tree menu to DVD/CDROM drives. I've repeatedly scanned for hardware changes, but Device Manager still couldn't get the Blu Ray player.

  I tried searching for information and I came across a thread that instructed me to find this registry key and delete the two folders namely "Upperfilters" and "Lowerfilters" under the
  Input HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\ {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}. This did not help at all since it does not "Upperfilters" and "Lowerfilters" folder located under this key.

  Kind of weird, the DVD Rom works because the drawer opens every time I press the button open on the side of the road.

  He used to work before I formatted my laptop. Before formatting, I checked what driver was using the CDROM, I discovered that it was a virtual DTSOFT CDROM device. I tried to search for a driver, but failed to find one. I even tried resetting the BIOS by default settings, but still no luck.

  Can someone help me? Thank you very much!

  Hi Dann,

  Make sure that the Blu - ray player is correctly connected, because it is not visible in the Device Manager. You may need to disconnect and reconnect the connectors at both ends (mother card reader & Blu - ray).

  If the problem persists then I suggest you to check the status on another computer. To confirm that this isn't a problem with the hardware.

  Keep us updated on the status of the issue.

• Toshiba Canvio 3.0 base 1 TB Portable drive not detected in Windows Explorer

  Original title: device

  I just installed a brand new Toshiba Canvio 3.0 Baic 1 TB Portable Drive on my system (HP Media Center PC m8327c), running Windows 7 SP1.  The drive does not appear in Windows Explorer or any other file manager.  In does not show in my START/computer.  However when I run Windows System Information is that there are listed in the components/storage/disks, but do not appear in the components/storage/drives.  He also has not received a drive letter.

  Hello

  I followed the instructions, I received last week and was able to finally see my new Toshiba CANvio drive in WINDOWS Explorer.  EVERYTHING since then seems to be OK.

  I went to devices and printers , and has been able to assign a letter to the reader.

  Hello

  I suggest you to visit:

  My drive does not appear in Windows Explorer

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/330140

  Warning: this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-the-registry

  WARNING: If you are not sure that you can safely follow the steps, contact your hardware documentation or contact the manufacturer of the computer or the hard drive before you continue.

• External hard drive not detected in Windows 8

  I just bought a Dell XPS 13, running Windows 8.

  I have two external hard drives from LaCie.

  Disc 1 is used with a Lenovo X120e running Windows 7.

  Disc 2 has two partitions, exclusively for my Macbook Pro running 10.9.5 and the other smaller partition is used to move files between Lenovo and the Macbook.

  When I connect Drive 1 to the XPS 13, nothing happens. It is not turn nor it appears in Device Manager.

  If I turn it on to Lenovo, it works very well.

  When I connect Drive 2 to the XPS 13 (to the same USB port and using the same cable), he turns and is detected.

  If the port is working, pilots work, cable works and Drive 1 works when connected to the Lenovo running Windows 7.

  How can I get the XPS 13 to recognize Drive 1? There must be a way to do this without formatting again.

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  The drive is visible in the BIOS or the mode without failure on the XPS 13?

  You can also try to paginate the connection of the power supply in the drive that works.

• Western digital external drive not recognized in windows 7

  Hello

  I bought a new external hard drive (elements Western digital 1 TB) and my laptop is also new (windows 7).

  When I connect my external hard drive, its getting detected in the bottom right of the machine by displaying a small icon. considering that, the external hard drive is not displayed in my computer.

  In disk management, his appears as Disk1, on right click on it, getting only "convert the dynamic disk' and 'Properties' are enabled.

  In disk management, in the list of volumes, 5 empty volumes are also there. Right click on these only "Delete Volume" is enabled. "Change drive letter and paths" is disabled.

  Please help me solve this problem.

  Thank you.

  Yo!

  A bit of a ball in the twilight. I'm wondering is someone else had this unit, tried to change the way it has been implemented and "messed up." I would take this one back and get another - especially if you got it in one of the "big box" stores If you're inclined to try to fix it, be aware that this may affect your ability ot return it for Exchange or credit. Depends the seller policies.

  Right mouse click have the drive in the list to see the options. If they are correctly set, it may be possible to simply assign a drive letter to each volume of 'empty' If this configuration is OK with you.

  Otherwise, the fix would involve will use the facilities of disc to remove the present volumes, and then creating one or more. Make sure that you choose to format the logical disks as and assign it a drive letter. See the Windows Help system.

  Let us know.

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• USB drive not detected on Windows 7, 4 GB RAM.

  I tried to apply the KB976972 fix suggested by microsoft, but the update he says not this OS.

  I tried all supported x 64 versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: Windows6. 1-KB976972-x 64.msu, but the update said it is not for this OS. My system says that my OS is 64-bit.

  It might be useful to take your USB drive to a friends or family member and just checked on another computer to see if works on their computer. If this does not work on other machines, it could be the casing of the drive or the disk itself that has become defective. MyPcHealth - free tools

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  Hello

  Please answer these questions, so that we can properly diagnose the problem:

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  2 the USB is detected by other computers?

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