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• Unknown device message to an external hard drive USB... supposed to be plug-and-play

  I have a Western Digital external hard drive, 1 TB, I installed a PCI 2.0 card when I couldn't device works.  This has resolved nothing.  When I attach the hard drive, it does appear a message that says that the device is unknown.  I don't know how to fix the problem manually.  I contacted western digital, but be plug-and-play they provide drivers for their products and have referred me to your website.  Please help, its nothing more than an expensive paper weight at this point.

  Hi mgregurich,
   
  I suggest you try the following steps:
   
  Step 1: Find the error code in Device Manager

  1. open Device Manager by clicking the Start button, click on the Control Panel, clicking system and Maintenance, and then clicking Device Manager.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  2. in Device Manager, look for the USB device, and then double-click the device name.

  3. under the gaze of general tab for the status of the device for any error code indicated.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/get-help-with-Device-Manager-errors
   
  Step 2: Run the fixit provided in the link below.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/tips-for-solving-problems-with-USB-devices

  Step 3:  Unplug the power and USB (universal serial bus), wait for a while and connect the external hard drive to another USB port and check.
  Also, connect the external hard drive on another computer and test if it works fine.

  If the problem persists,

  Step 4: Replace the USB controllers.

  First of all, please disconnect all USB devices and then perform the following steps:

  1. click on 'Start', type device manager in the search bar and press "Enter." If necessary, click on continue.

  2. in Device Manager, double-click to expand the "USB Bus controllers", right-click on the "host controller", click "Uninstall" and click "OK".

  3. Repeat step 2 to uninstall all items under 'USB Bus controllers'.
   
  Then, restart your computer and windows vista will automatically reinstall all USB controllers.

  If the problem persists, please contact western digital for assistance.
  http://support.wdc.com/

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
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  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Disk utility finds several files and folders after formatting external hard drive

  It is somewhat an Enigma to me. I bought an external hard drive that I wanted to use to store my Time Machine backups. I formatted in Mac OS extended (journaled case-sensitive) without any problems, however, I noticed that disk utility indicated that I had 18 and 59 files (space used = 448,1 Mb)!  I ejected the disc, it reconnected and utility found 64-19 records to disc now! How is that possible? What is going on?  I used the 'diskutil list' command on the Terminal, and I found the following:

  / dev/disk2

  #: NAME SIZE TYPE IDENTIFIER

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  I see there are 2 partitions, even if I made a partition during formatting of the drive.  I don't know if this 'normal' or if I'm doing something wrong. I would be very happy any help you can give! Thank you very much!

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• I went in lightroom today and it can't find my photos. I bought an external hard drive and copied some elements but did not cut their.  I did a back up on my external hard drive but didn't budge them. I did the simple troubleshooting and I

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  I found that it is best to use either right click on a file or folder name and select copy then right click on the drive-destination folder and select Paste or use keyboard shortcuts to copy and paste folder and files from one disk to another. The keyboard shortcuts are the CTRL + key C to copy and Ctrl + V to paste in the selected destination folder-drive.

• Can I have my e-mail messages stored on my hard drive with no expiry date?

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  Using the Inbox for the storage of messages to long term is a recipe for disaster.
  You must create folders in your e-mail of 'keeper' under the account of the Local folder and sort messages in these folders.

  Read this article on the maintenance of your e-mail folders.

  The help site seems to be down at the moment. I'll add the link as soon as I can get for it.

  Here is the link.
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• Halo combat evolved... need to find a way to install it on the hard drive

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  Paul McCammon

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  The question you have posted is related to games for Xbox and it would be better suited in the Forums of Halo Waypoint.

  Please visit the links below to find a community that will provide the support you want for better assistance.

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• Cannot find image files to transfer to my external hard drive

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• need help to repair the (WD5000H1U-00) western digital external hard drive problem. ___

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  I was on the site of WD, and they do not have a driver that I can download. I spent 3 days all over the net, MS and WD site, and I am now at my wits end. I tried MS auto fix and fix it myself and still no joy. I clicked on 'remove hardware safely' and have tried updated driver, deleting and reinstalling and I gave up now.
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  are you sure that the usb port does not work properly? You can try a different usb port

  have you updated the firmware http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?wdc_lang=en

  read the third detachment of jwscuba http://forums.computershopper.com/showthread.php?t=11&page=2

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• I need to reactivate Photoshop CS4 because I have a new hard drive in a reminder for my 2.5 yr old iMac last operating system running. When you open the program, I was told to contact Adobe support and give them an error code: 150:30. Please help with per

  I need to reactivate Photoshop CS4 because I have a new hard drive in a reminder for my 2.5 yr old iMac last operating system running. When you open the program, I was told to contact Adobe support and give them an error code: 150:30. Please help with permission. ?

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• Where on my drive "C" are stored the files I saved in the "store folder" in Windows Live Mail? I want to save my external hard drive but cannot find them.

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  Hello

  Thanks for choosing Windows and thank you for providing an opportunity to help you.

  According to the description, you are having problems to find the location of the folder to Windows Live Mail.

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  Meet us if you encounter problems with the location of Windows Live Mail or any other problem of Windows, and we would be happy to help you.

  Good day!

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• I get a message that I need administrator permissions when I try to copy from drive C on my external hard drive. I'm Adim on the computer. ?

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  Hello

  1 have had any changes made to your computer before this problem?

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  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-are-permissions

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  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2623670

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• Western Digital 1 TB My Book external hard drive on Vista 64 - Bit needs driver. Windows can't find it!

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  I searched for an answer to my problem and posted on yahoo as well, but nothing useful that worked were found at the moment. When I do an automatic search for the driver, windows cannot find the software and refers me to the manufacturer of the device. Western Digital returns me to Microsoft.

  I tried all references to Western Digital troubleshooting, and as I said, this device works perfectly on the 32-bit system. I know that this has been a problem for many and would like to know if there is something I can do to get this device working once more. I don't want to reformat the drive, but if I do how can I if the Vista operating system can not find a driver?

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  I searched for the 64-bit operating system compatibility page and indicates the compatible reader.
  
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• 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?

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• Storage of photos, external hard drive, Dropbox, need space

  Hi, I'm under the Photos to Mac and my computer has 120 GB. I have a lot of pictures and I also TAKE a lot of photos, and I ran out of space. So, I try to find a solution in the future. I'll write a short list of what I've tried so far and I'm subscribed to services, but I hope someone can help me create a system that works in the long term, especially so that my photos and videos are safe and I'll always have more than one backup.

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  LN

• 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).

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

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

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  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

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  [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