I don't see my external hard drive under my computer. It works as a plug-and-play on other PCs

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• I don't see my external hard drive in my computer

  hard drive problem

  Hello! I have a little problem with my drive hard seagate newly purchased. "When I plugged in my computer, it says"the device is installed successfully"and another pop-up saying" your unit is now ready for use. but when I open my computer I do not see the device to hope tried to open it via the Control Panel, but still I can't open it. I have need of your help on this, please advice. Thank you!

  Control Panel

  Administration tools
  Computer management
  Storage

  How to ask a question in the forums:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555375

• Can not see the external hard drive to my computer only in devices & Printers I tried many patches & need help please

  I do not see my external hard drive in my computer but I can't in my devices and printers.  I too see the drive in disk management.  There is a lot of data on my hard drive that I need to save. It says that I have to initialize so the computer sees the drive but it clears my data. How to recover data? The drive works and makes no noise. Help, please. I uninstalled the RPG player

  and reinstalled. I've also updated the driver and I still don't see the drive in my computer.

  Hello

  Welcome to the Microsoft community.

  I understand that you have a problem with finding printers and external hard drives in the computer. We apologize for the unhandiness caused to you and appreciate your efforts in trying to solve the problem.

  To help you better I would like to know the details.

  1. What is the brand and model of the computer?
  2. You did changes to the computer before the show?
  3. Have you tried to connect the same external hard drive on another computer?

  I ask you to run the hardware and devices Troubleshooter and check if the problem persists. It is an automated tool that checks the hardware attached to the computer for known problems and provides details on how to correct them.

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

  I ask you to install optional Windows, including updates updates and check if you are facing the issue.

  Reference http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki/insider_wintp-insider_devices/how-to-install-and-update-drivers-in-windows-10/a97bbbd1-9973-4d66-9a5b-291300006293

  Keep us updated on the issue to help you better.

• I don't see the entire hard drive under Vista. When I try to shrink a volume, I seem to lose space.

  Original title: I see all the hard drive under Vista

  I see on the C drive properties
  "space used = 143 GB ', and"
  "494GB of free space.   But, when I try to do a third partition to install windows 7, using the disk management tool, after I click on
  shrink the volume on drive c, I don't see that: ' available shrink space: 79, 917 MB ' and I also see 'total size after shrink in MB = 573891'.  I expect all the free space 494 GB available shrink.  I'm wrong.    Why all the 494GBs are not available to reduce or at least half of it, I guess that instead of only available to shrink 79Gs!
  In addition, currently, I have three partitions.  For vista, office and other programs and data, C D like Factory Image of HP, a 11.3 GB and yesterday I made a partition for windows 7 with 48.83GBs and installed windows 7 Professional there.  Then I realize, I need more space to install office and other programs and data.  This is when I tried to shrink the c drive and encountered this problem.
  Can you please help me
  Thank you

  Hello

  you do not shrink the C: drive and then expand the E: drive back in the space that you did

  You cannot extend a drive backward

  and I gave you a link to read and use on the problems of shrinkage

  If as a result of the information on how vista disk management work does not fit what you want to do, you may need to buy 3rd party partition software

• Don't see any external hard drive in Windows 8

  I have windows 8 is installed on a new laptop. When I try to connect an external hard drive, I get the sound indicating that it is connected and when I go into Device Manager it is there. However I can't see in the file Explorer when I go to my computer. I looked in the Device Manager - sound here. I tried to remove all the usb drivers and restart - no chance. Disk Manager is shown not so I can't even assign a letter. This hard disk can be seen by other laptops with windows 7. I tried to use ports different usb as well, but no luck. I am close to deleting windows 8 and put on windows 7 to see if it will help. Any other ideas before I try?

  Thank you very much for answering.

  Managed to sort by using a partitioning tool that was able to see readers and then renamed. Couldn't do that on the Disk Manager because they did not appear.

• Hi, I have a macbook 13 "retina pro and for some reason any when I try to plug in my external hard drive or a computer SD cards don't regencies them because they do not open on my screen. Does anyone know how to fix this?

  Hi, I have a macbook 13 "retina pro and for some reason any when I try to plug in my external hard drive or a computer SD cards don't regencies them because they do not open on my screen. Does anyone know how to fix this?

  Have you looked in the Finder?

• I want to be able to view television programs recorded on an external hard drive WD brand computer.

  I want to be able to view television programs recorded on an external hard drive WD brand computer.
  However, windows media player says that it cannot read the file. Is there something that can be downloaded for recorded (to a receiver HD DIGITAL) TV show can be considered?

  Hi waynekd,

  (1) have you tried self-production TV recording in Windows Media Center?

  (2) what is you receive the exact error message?

  Method 1: You can record TV shows and movies to several partitions of hard disk on the same computer or on an external drive. If only one drive is available, the - and + buttons under record on drive will be unavailable.   For more information, see link below

  This management recorded TV in Windows Media Center: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Managing-recorded-TV-shows-in-Windows-Media-Center-frequently-asked-questions

  Method 2: Recorded TV files to play in Windows Media player are.wtv install KB 956147 and all Windows Update available (Service Pack 2)

  Download and install the Cumulative Update for Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/956147

  Install Windows updates

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/install-Windows-updates

  Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/learn-how-to-install-Windows-Vista-Service-Pack-2-SP2

  You can check the link below for more information

  A problem of recording TV on your computer

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-with-recording-TV-on-your-computer

• External hard drive to the computer transfer: suddenly stops working

  I'm trying to transfer data from an external hard drive to my computer. With few files size KB, it works very well, because rate of file transfer is done in a few seconds. However, when I transfer data that takes a little Pluss, when the progress bar is displayed, then I have a problem: in the middle of the transmission of data, the computer constantly to transfer data b/c apparently the external HD can no longer be located. It is followed immediately by an autorun message, telling me that my HD is connected. So to keep it less complicated, so the HD transfers, the computer stops abruptly, grateful as he was ejected. Right after that the error message, reconnects the HD somehow, and I get the AutoPlay area and further confirmation that it is connected. It's not fixed in time, like after a few minutes; It only occurs when the transferred data is large enough such that a progress bar is necessary.

  Hi sbmuser,

  Will you need to contact the computer manufacturer for assistance on this issue.

• My Mac stop working. I bought a new iMac. I loaded it to the top of my external hard drive, my Photoshop asked me to download an update and then told me it wouldn't work until I contacted Adobe. My InDesign has also refused to work until I contacted you.

  My Mac stop working. I bought a new iMac. I loaded it to the top of my external hard drive. My Photoshop says she needed an update and then told me to contact Adobe support. My InDesign just told me to contact Adobe support immediately. Nor will not work now. I try to contact Adobe support, but I'm stuck in a forum. What should I do?

  Migration of Mac with Time Machine WILL NOT WORK with the Adobe program activations due to hidden registration files

  Sign out of your account... Uninstall... to run vacuuming...

  -http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/install-apps.html (and uninstall)

  -using the vacuuming after uninstalling and prior to the relocation is necessary

  -https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/cs5-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

  -Restart your computer... Sign in to your account... Reinstall

• Windows 7 cannot see my external hard drive, even if I don't use it on this computer!

  I have 2 external hard drives, both worked well on Windows 7. Now, on the same computer, no change, they stopped from within the computer. Drivers fine and visible in the devices. all ideas

  Hello Gus,

  Windows 7, having trouble finding external drives is not uncommon. I use Aomei Partition Wizard to get Windows to recognize the drive; Download here: http://download.cnet.com/AOMEI-Partition-Assistant-Standard-Edition/3000-18512_4-75118871.html?tag=mncol;1 .

  Once installed simply click on the external drive, and then select Properties. Who should get the drive recognized by Windows. See if that solves the problem for you.

  Kind regards

  BearPup

• Can I restore my laptop hard drive files that have been moved to my external hard drive (who subsequentally has stopped working)?

  I cut and pasted and then a few important files from my laptop on an external hard drive. Since the external hard drive stopped working. Is it possible to find the files that have been moved?

  Thank you!

  (More info: I tried to recover the files from external hard disk but it requires a physical recovery and would cost over $ 1000, which I did not; also unfortunately I don't think I created backup via the "backup and Restore Center" files in the control panel).

  It depends on how long you have moved the files, and how the computer has been used since.

  If you have Vista Business, Ultimate or enterprise, you can use the previous versions.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/previous-versions-of-files-frequently-asked-questions

  Try these programs:

  • Free: http://www.filehippo.com/download_recuva/
  • $99, but the free trial version to see if it works before paying: http://services.seagate.com/eStore/Seagate-File-Recovery-for-Windows-P32C1.aspx

• I can't find my external hard drive under 'Computer' but it appears in "Devices and printers" How can I access files on my external hard drive?

  I can't find my external hard drive in "computer".

  I just bougth a new HP computer running Windows 7.  I just copied a bunch of movie files, music and photo of my old Mac (OSX Leopard) on a Western Digital external hard drive.

  I plugged the external drive in my HP via USB 2.0 on the front of the computer.  Windows recognizes the drive.  She appears in the Panel of external control/hardware and Sound/devices and printers as "HARD disk".

  It does not appear in 'Computer' under 'devices with removable storage ".

  I just want to get to my files so I can copy them to my new computer.  How to access my files on the external hard drive?  Why isn't he appear in 'computer '?

  Hello ShamedMonkey,

  Thank you for your message.  The problem you are having is because of differences in formatting between PC and Mac.  You can, however, transfer your files between the two.  I will set out what must be done under and limitations of each.
  First, you will need to format the drive on your PC.  When you format the PC, you can format it in FAT32 or NTFS.
  (You mentioned that you do not see the drive in the computer) To format drive:
  Click 'Start' > right click on 'Computer' > select 'manage '.
  Click on "disk management".
  In the right pane, you should see your drive > you can then do a right click and 'format '.
  FAT32:
  This format will allow you to easily transfer files between the two.  This format becomes problematic when you transfer files more than 4 G.  There is a limit of 4 GB in FAT32, etc. of many movies are bigger than that and cannot be transferred using this format.
  NTFS
  This format has no size limitation, however, in its normal state it will be 'Read only' on Mac.  If you will not be able to transfer all the data itself.  While doing some research on the web, it seems that you can use a program called MacFuse on your Mac to change to NTFS files.  I have not confirmed this, but you can give it a try.  If this program works as planned, it would be the way to go.
  Please let us know if it did or did not solve your problem.
  See you soon

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• Unable to connect the external hard drive on the computer of Windows 8

  Hi I have a laptop Windows 8, I don't know too plug I bought last year I recently bought a samsung 3 TB external hard drive I plugged it in and it was recognized tried to transfer files (photos and music) he transferred a little then kept showing error e/s even when I clicked ignore it just kept showing for the next photo , so I unplugged and ive not touched since ive then connected again today to have another shot at it but it does not even appear in the my computer part now ive red somewhere else on this site to go into Device Manager and I can see the mass with a yellow triangle storage device small as he said he could on the subject , I was reading I uninstalled and plugged the hard drive on and when I plug it then settling again, nothing appears when I go back into Device Manager it is there once again with the yellow triangle, thanks in advance if anyone can give me advice.

  Thanks for the reply.

  Have you tried to uninstall and reinstall the USB controller drivers?

  If so, have you installed latest drivers from the motherboard chipset?

  Follow the steps below and check if it works:

  1 download the drivers for external hard drive from the following link and check.

  http://www.Samsung.com/us/support/downloads

  2. click on the link to the HP Web site below to download the latest drivers. Search for drivers related to USB / external peripheral.

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?cc=us&LC=en&DLC=en&product=5078476

  Click scan now.

  
  3. If you have a third party security/firewall software installed, you need to change settings or disable it temporarily.
   
  NOTE: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you need to disable temporarily to install other software / update, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the
  Internet or network so that your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.
   
  I hope this helps. Back to us for assistance.

• Moving files from an external hard drive to my computer

  I'm trying to move files from a disk external HARD connected to a router on my pc, and whenever I try to do the system show me a window with this message. IO error 0x8007045D error, I see a permission problem, then I configured for the 'Full' destination folder security access for everyone and nothing happened.

  Drive external hard there network permissions to connect with the computer and move files through the router?  Have already transferred files with the disc external hard connected this before?  It would work a lot better if you just connect the external hard drive directly on your computer.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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• How can I get movies on an external hard drive to my computer

  I have an external hard drive that I have ownloaded several movies fron my dish network dvr that I want to watch on my computer how di to access these films

  Connect your external hard drive, right click on my computer, double-click your external hard drive, then double click on the movie you want to watch.

  I hope that it will open up WMP!
  See you soon,.
  Jerry