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• Computer "not responding" when I connect the external hard drive.

  Hi all

  When I connect my external hard drive to my laptop, it is detected and the icon for the material appears in the taskbar background. But when I go to my computer, it happens that does not. I can always open other programs etc that are not related to the hard drive, but nothing to do with the hard drive "fails". As soon as I plug it on, the laptop starts responding again. I tried it on another laptop and the same thing happens.

  Any ideas?

  Hi Wendall81,

  -How long have you had this problem?

  Follow the steps below:

  Method 1:

   

  Step 1: Boot in safe mode and check if the problem persists.

  See Advanced startup options (including safe mode) for more information about starting in safe mode.

  Step 2: If the problem does not occur in safe mode, you can put your system to boot (in normal mode) to solve the problem.

  See How to solve a problem by performing a boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

  Method 2:

   

  Run a check disk on the external hard drive.

  For instructions, see check your drive for errors .

  Note: If any bad sectors are found by running the check disk utility and recovery of the attempt of bad sectors option is checked when checking the disk for errors, data in the bad sector can be lost as they tried to recover bad sectors. Gokul - Microsoft Support

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• XP hangs after connecting an external hard drive via USB port

  When I connect an external hard drive of 250GB via a USB port on my system XP - SP3, the computer crashes immediately after the sound signal from the recognition of a normal connection PnP. There is no assignment of the station. I don't know that he had worked as can be expected before. A new 500 GB external hard drive is recognized as new hardware, the driver installed and ready to use, but after that, the PC shuts down completely new. However, when I do a system startup after connection of the same two drives, everything looks OK. Also, no problem with a USB stick of 2 GB. How to find what's the problem?

  Well - it's Windows for you, sometimes. :/

  Good luck with your new installation!

• Updated the motherboard, processor and RAM and upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit, after upgrade the external hard drive encrypted with bitlocker will not enter the password.

  Original title: bitllocker Windows 7 issue

  Hello

  I recently updated my motherboard, processor and RAM, but I kept my original 500 GB hard drive, and equipped with a hard drive 2 TB extra, after the upgrade, I downloaded windows 7 ultimate 64-bit. After the upgrade I plugged my external hard drive (which has all my stuff important on it, that is to say the photo, video etc.) to realize that I had he encrypted with bitlocker on my old sysem. It allows Me to enter my password, it looks for a USB flash drive key, I did not. My question is:

  Can I replace my old system with the old motherboard, hard drive and the original RAM to remove the external hard drive for bitlocker?

  I still have the file windows.old on my hard drive, I have to restore it and remove the most recent version of windows 7 off the drive. I do this before I rebuild my old PC? I'm stuck here and would not lose all my photos (the wife would kill me!) I would appreciate your help.

  Hello

  Reassembly of the old computer won't help. You will always need the key to open the Bitlocker.

  You can read the articles and check:

  What is the difference between BitLocker Drive encryption and EFS file system?

  Protect your files using BitLocker Drive encryption

  In Windows 7 BitLocker Drive Encryption: frequently asked Questions

  Hope the helps of information. Let us know if you need help with Windows related issues. We will be happy to help you.

• Do not release after removing the external hard drive of drive letters

  Hello, I'm having a problem where 1 of my external hard drives, lost its drive letter so I he reassigned another letter after doing so, the drive letters released (reset to available) once I deleted the drive I have now 5 drive letters in my computer that is unusable and not visible in disk management. So now I need a way to reset the drive letters F G H I J back to available for use please. Here some screenshots to better understand what I got.

  OS: Windows 7

  

  

  

  of the information system

  Drive F:
  Local fixed disk description
  Not available Tablet
  File system is not available
  Size not available
  Free space is not available
  Volume name is not available
  Volume serial number is not available
      
  G: drive
  Local fixed disk description
  Not available Tablet
  File system is not available
  Size not available
  Free space is not available
  Volume name is not available
  Volume serial number is not available
      
  Drive H:
  Local fixed disk description
  Not available Tablet
  File system is not available
  Size not available
  Free space is not available
  Volume name is not available
  Volume serial number is not available
      
  Drive I:
  Local fixed disk description
  Not available Tablet
  File system is not available
  Size not available
  Free space is not available
  Volume name is not available
  Volume serial number is not available
      
  J: drive
  Local fixed disk description
  Not available Tablet
  File system is not available
  Size not available
  Free space is not available
  Volume name is not available
  Volume serial number is not available
      
  Q: by car
  Local fixed disk description
  Not available Tablet
  File system is not available
  Size not available
  Free space is not available
  Volume name is not available
  Volume serial number is not available

  the disk management

  

  found the fix but tried before and nothing so if you have this problem too, you may have to try a few times at most 2 before finding another fix

  found a right quick way to avoid typing it

  • Run the command prompt as administrator , and run the following commands

    Chkdsk /r /x

    (Check a drive for errors and recover readable information.)

  • Press Y to perform verification on the next launch upward and reboot your PC.
  • Let CHKDSK finish

  then check if the problem has been resolved

• 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.

• blue screen / memory_management/Restart - whenever I connect the external hard drive

  whenever I plug in the external that I get a screen blue with the message of management of the memory/500 GB, Ive done scan memory which was ok, booted in safe mode it still did. I did the sfc/scannow and message were found corrupted files that he couldn't fix it, tried to disable the antivirus then plug externally and he always has. It's windows 8 on a touchscreen ASUS all-in-one, is only 6 months and after 3 weeks, I was stuck with the constant blue screen at startup until it my tech had to wipe and reinstall windows and that day he said it was an update that he didn't like. When I plug a 32 GB key it works fine, but with external it restarts every time and on startup it sends a report to microsoft, so why microsoft will not send me a fix... Help

  whenever I plug in the external that I get a screen blue with the message of management of the memory/500 GB, Ive done scan memory which was ok, booted in safe mode it still did. I did the sfc/scannow and message were found corrupted files that he couldn't fix it, tried to disable the antivirus then plug externally and he always has. It's windows 8 on a touchscreen ASUS all-in-one, is only 6 months and after 3 weeks, I was stuck with the constant blue screen at startup until it my tech had to wipe and reinstall windows and that day he said it was an update that he didn't like. When I plug a 32 GB key it works fine, but with external it restarts every time and on startup it sends a report to microsoft, so why microsoft will not send me a fix... Help

  Thanx got fixed, had a boyfriend of work come and he found the answer on page 3, it was the USB driver had to be removed and reinstalled with the right pair on the ASUS website

• External hard drive does not work on windows 7 after using the external hard drive on a mac (osx 10.7)

  title says it all. It does not open on autoplay and does not anywhere, but is always works on mac

  http://www.Mediafour.com/products/MacDrive

  If you want to use the drive to read and save files on both mac & PC I think that you will need create separate partitions on the disk, a formatted for mac and one for the PC.

  The utility linked above only allows access to a mac formatted drive and access the data, having never had to use it I don't know if it allows you to save files PC to the mac player

• Of failure, white screen MacBook Pro HARD drive try to boot from the external HARD drive

  Hello

  I have a 2008 Macbook Pro which is having some problems, I was able to fix them, but eventually the hard drive failed. I know that because at startup until it would have a white screen Uni (no logo) and you can hear a clicking on in the lower left corner. I thought initially it was a memory problem, but after opening and verification of memory, it's clearly the hard drive.

  I solved this problem temporarily (until I can replace the HARD disk) by installing El captain on an external HARD disc and start from that. Here's the twist, I couldn't he can begin to El captain, I tried CMD + R, CMD + OPT + R, CMD + OPT + R + P and now shift. Everything that's happened would be that clicks would cease to release the keys.

  I left the macbook on while I'm at work, when I got home it was on the screen to connect the external HARD drive.

  I accidentally closed the macbook yesterday and again once when I tried to log on, I could not and I left it on a white screen while I was sleeping. There is a possibility that he may have launched from the HARD drive when I get home, but if not, is there something that escapes me to force do this?

  See you soon

  Usually start up to a blank screen without the Apple Logo, may report one of the following:

  • Hardware failure
  • Boot drive is not recognized as valid and updated updated
  • OS X essential software is missing, hurt moved or renamed or corrupt
  • A firmware update is necessary

  No matter who, in order to boot from an external drive "bootable", you would normally hold down the Option key until you get a screen that offers a number of devices to try to boot from.

  Alternatively, you can try holding down the C key to try to boot from the external drive.

  If none of these startup options work, then the bootable disc or the USB port on your MacBook Pro can be the question.

  Since you have a Mac pre-2013, if you hold down the D key while booting, the built-in Apple Hardware Test should start up.  This can help to identify hardware problems.

• Windows 8 cannot connect to the external hard drive after you have added the drive case.

  Original title: I have my hard drive from my previous PC attached to my new PC with windows 8. My old PC had XP. How to access the external hard drive?

  I had problems with my XP operating system and could not transfer all the files to my new PC. I spoke with Dell who I believe created the problem with software support. I was told to get out the hard drive, buy a hard drive enclosure and get my files from there. I can't find the hard drive.

  Hello

  Thank you for the update.

  Given that the problem occurs when the hard drive is connected to a different USB port or another computer, it is probably related to the connection of the hard disk.

  Method 1: check if the problem occurs in another computer after removing the hard disk enclosure.

  Method 2:

   

  Step 1: Check if the hard drive is detected in Windows Explorer.

  To do this, follow these steps:

  a. connect the hard disk of the computer.

  b. press the Windows key + E to open Windows Explorer.

  c. check if the hard drive is present here.

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

  To do this, follow these steps:

  a. on the desktop, press the Windows key + X , and then select disk management.

  b. check if the hard drive is listed there.

  Contact the manufacturer of the hard drive and hard drive enclosure for assistance.

  http://www.Seagate.com/support/

  Please get back to us if you have any other questions about Windows operating systems. We are happy to help you.

• After Vista update cannot find the external hard drive, AutoPlay does not work, and new unusable disk appears under my computer

  After Vista update cannot find the external hard drive, AutoPlay does not work, and new unusable disk appears under my computer. Also I can't 'manage' my computer because I do not have "permissions". I tried a fix he 45071 and it did nothing.

  Applications, (Norton and McAfee) (including free evaluation versions are notorious for not not upgrade (or uninstalling) itself.) If NIS has been installed for 3 years, you have NIS update at least once and maybe twice (e.g., NIS 2009 > NIS 2010 > NIS 2011).

  [You may want to print these instructions for reference offline. If a step said to reboot, reboot.]

  1. download the Norton Removal Tool, save it to your desktop: ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

  2. close all open applications (that is, anything with an icon on the taskbar).

  3. After completing some you have a copy of your handy product key, uninstall all Norton software (including LiveUpdate and everything Norton Add ons) viaControl Panel | Programs | Uninstall a program (or Control Panel |) Programs and features, if you are using the classic view).

  4 IMPORTANT! -Online activate Windows Firewall immediately after the restart.

  NB: Now you're "working without a net": no to ANYTHING else online (e.g., navigation, reading e-mail, chat) until you have completed step #7 below!

  5. right click on the file that you saved in step #1 above, and then select run as administrator.  DO TAP not your keyboard until the race ends, then restart.

  6. do a clean install of NIS 2011 (using your product ID, if need be) & reboot. CF. http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docurl=20080514162318EN

  NOTE: Do NOT activate or install additional modules of Norton (for example, Norton Anti-Phishing) immediately.

  7. manually and repeatedly run LiveUpdate (Norton) until you get a prompt "no update more".

  8. open Internet Explorer (only) to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737 & run the difficulty.

  9. open Internet Explorer (only) to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058 & run that set it by DEFAULT and modes and AGGRESSIVE. [1]

  10. restart once again & test.

  NB: Installation KB971029 disables AutoRun/autoplay on USB connected but not 'brilliant media' external drives (i.e., CDs & DVDs). See http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2011/02/08/deeper-insight-into-the-security-advisory-967940-update.aspx

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  [1] full Disclosure: the difficulty operating in AGGRESSIVE mode will remove your update history but not list the updates installed in Add/Remove Programs (Windows XP) or installed updates.

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Laptop running Windows 7 does not start if the external hard drive is connected

  I know what is already on a thread, but here it is again (i.e. thread became uncontrollable anyway and did not offer me solutions). I have an ASUS K53S laptop computer Series and use it as a desktop PC. It sits on my desk and never move, I plugged my larger screen, a keyboard and mouse, printer and external hard drive that I keep all my information on i rarely save to local disk. These things represent more than ports USB to the laptop, I have a hub 4 ports on there also. It is just background information; I mean, the laptop is a must.

  Here's the problem: when I start, as I do every morning, I used to see ASUS inspire Innovation - first of all, persistent Perfection for about 1 second, then the laptop will just get on the job and complete its start-up in about a minute (including login). Which was very good until a few days ago when things started slows down a bit, then I rebooted as I always used to with my Windows XP tour. All closed but return is reactivated and it hung on the opening screen of ASUS and show no signs of getting further. I went outside and continued on another work that does not need a computer, thinking that if I ignored it it would be bit go further, but I came back hours later to find that it is always locked.
  Well after a little, I took the plug my external hard drive, and he continued to start where he left off, like nothing had happened.
  This settled this possibility, but before that, I had established a thing; I need to connect my external hard drive before starting, otherwise it wouldn't connect properly.
  When I managed to finally get both going at the same time (Yes, after some persistence, he recognized the drive but I still would like a solution to this when it exists), I looked at the hard drive and all my files are corrupted or something. photos are not valid, some files that I know to have files in appear them as empty and I can't make any sense at all. Is there someone out there who has had this problem before and fixed, and if so, how?
  My external hard drive is a Seagate 1 TB, if it helps.
  I really want an answer to this, I have data on that disc that I need and I'm not.

  If the problem affects only one PC it says its something specific to this PC.

  Is there traces of yellow warning in Device Manager?

  At whatever it is updated / installed on this PC before this problem, or run a maintenance utility?

  If there is no warning of the Device Manager, then if you perform a clean boot PC http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796 NB this isn't the manual method the Fixit which helps?

• Photos of deleted the external hard drive after updating Lightroom

  I just installed the new update.  Wish I had read some of the forums before hand.     Of the photos on external hard drive and I wanted to add them to the catalog.  After that I added to an existing catalog, I don't see pictures on the external hard drive.     If I click on the folder on the external drive, there is nothing in the folder.     If I unplug the external drive, I see the question mark by the photos.

  In addition, if I take the external hard drive and plug it into my laptop (Macbook Pro), Lightroom detects photos and does not watch the point mark.  However, I can not see the pictures on the external hard drive.

  Where can I watch, or how to find them.   This seems very odd.

  Thanks for any help.

  Thanks for the reply Akash.

  I did as you asked.

  When to disconnect the drive and click on ""?, "it shows the external drive as the previous location."

  Where to plug the hard drive and search using the finder, that nothing is found.

  When I connect the drive, Lightroom see files and works normally.

  Lightroom sees the files if the external hard drive is connected which leads me to believe that they are still on the drive.    However, they are able to access by Lightroom.  I see nothing in the files on the external hard drive.

  This really baffled me.

  Kind regards

  Birdie

• I connected an external hard drive to my MAC pro. I want to delete a folder, but there is that no move to trash option shows the jury. Kindly help me on this.

  I connected an external hard drive to my MAC pro. I want to delete a folder, but there is that no move to trash option shows the jury. Kindly help me on this.

  In the Finder, right-click on the drive and select information. Under sharing and permissions have read and write privileges?

• Windows detected new hardware wizard appears each time I try to connect an external hard drive via the USB port.

  Whenever I try to connect an external hard drive into a USB port, Windows detected new hardware wizard will appear. He then not recognize the external drive at all. It does not appear in disk management. In Device Manager, it is listed as a 'device' USB bus controllers not. Under "other devices", there the question mark yellow and says the device is not configured correctly (code 1). External hard drive works fine on other PCs. It's a plug-and-play device. Port and USB cable work fine with other devices. Just this external hard drive has never worked on this PC.

  Hello

  I suggest that you try to remove USB controllers to the clean boot state and control.
  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353/en-us
  Note: When you have finished troubleshooting, proceed as explained in the article to reset the computer to start as usual.
  See also:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310575