USB ports don't automatically recognize my external hard drive

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  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/windowsliveonecare/

  Above is the care Forums a Live.

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• My windows XP does not recognize an external hard drive. : "Error device malfunction.

  Original title: my windows XP do not recognize an external hard drive.

  I have Windows XP... When I try to plug in an external hard drive (with automatic installation of the software and the ability of usb 3.0/2.0), my computer does not recognize the material and gives an "error of malfunctioning of the device.

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  1. What is the brand and model of external hard drive?
  2. don't you make changes on the computer before this problem?

  Read the following article that may help you resolve this problem.
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  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310575

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  my computer does not recognize my external hard drive and need to know how to fix it. I need to access files on the hard drive. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

  Hello

  I suggest you to follow these steps and check if that helps.

  Method 1:
  Step 1:

  Go to Device Manager and check if the hard drive is it recognized.

  Step 2:
  Go check and management disk if the hard drive is recognized, if so, then try changing the drive letter and check if it helps:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-add-or-remove-a-drive-letter

  Method 2:
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  ·          How you back up files?

  ·          You get the error message?

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  You can put your system to boot and try to run the backup. This disables antivirus software and other third parties to eliminate conflicts.

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  Hello daniloalvesmaciel,

  Thanks for posting on the Microsoft answers Forum.

  First of all, I could check and see if the hard drive is listed on the Windows 7 Compatibility Center. Clickhere for a link to the Compatibility Center. If it's on the Compatibility Center, then check out the web site of the manufacturer for updates or drivers.

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  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial140.html

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  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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