Western Digital external hard drive to backup impossible after installing the MS Fix It program

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• Cannot access a Western Digital external hard drive on new PC HP Pavilion model P6-2136

  Original title: access WD on new PC

  I just got a new PC from HP Pavilion model p6-2136. I want to transfer my files from my WD external drive but I can't find it on my new PC. I can't "understand where the WD is on my PC to access. On the old computer, it was the icon I just clicked on. When I pull up to what I think, it's the WD info it showsall these files, but they are empty? I assumed that WD had saved all my files etc. automatically from the old PC. I have the My Book WDBAAF 5000 EBK.

  I need to transfer all my docs, picutres & also get my favorites transferred.

  Please help & also where I can get a step by stpe handyman.

  Thank you!

  Hello

  1. are you able to see data from your external hard drive from your old computer?

  2. are you able to detect the external hard drive with another computer?

  3. you receive an error code or message?

  I suggest you to check if you can see the external hard drive in Windows Explorer.

  Try to connect the external hard drive to another port and check the issue.

  Check also if the external hard drive works fine in the other computer.

  Please follow the link below:

  My drive does not appear in Windows Explorer:

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

  Warning: 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. 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

  I hope this helps.

• Western Digital external hard drive not recognized in Vista

  This computer is Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit) with Service Pack 2.

  I have connected an external Western Digital (My Book).  Sometimes the HD appears in devices such as WD My Book IEEE 1394 SBP @. Device Manager, and sometimes it isn't. ????

  No matter, it NEVER so appears as a disc when I look in Windows Explorer. ???

  Help, please!

  Thank you.

  You can get in trouble with your device drivers.  Go to Device Manager by going to start / find and type Device Manager and enter and then double-click on the program icon that appears.  Check each device to a red x, yellow! or white?  These identify devices with problems probably (drivers, but also of conflict or something else).  Click on each for more details and troubleshooting tips.  If you need to get drivers (and you shouldbring at least for an external hard drive and all you have time to do - they can help way beyond simply solve this problem), let the computer dealer or the manufacturer of the device (NOT of Microsoft Updates).  In fact, you must disable automatic updates in Windows Update driver as follows: http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-windows-vista/. Follow these steps to get the drivers: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/ht/driverdlmfgr.htm.  Once you have the drivers, you can install them via the Manager device as follows:http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-device-manager-install-driver.html.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

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• IO error 0x8007045D with Western Digital External Hard Drive in Windows 7

  I have a Western Digital 1 TB external hard drive, and I am currently running Windows 7.  When I try to move files on the hard drive I get the error 0x8007045D i/o and it won't let me move or copy the file.  What can I do to fix this?

  Error 0x8007045d is "ERROR_IO_DEVICE" - "the request could not be performed because of an i/o device error."

  Check the behavior in a clean boot, or insafe mode.  If it persists, you will have a problem with the external hard drive.

• Memory full. HPW to identify and remove duplicate files. great western digital external hard drive is that it is not working properly

  hsving obvous problem assostated with little or no space drive. slow operion of progtams "program does not" and 'unable to write' trusted sites.

  Sometimes when the hard disk becomes incredibly full, you can even copy files to an external hard drive. In such cases, simply pull the disk and put in a USB external hard drive case. Attach it to a working computer and copy the data in this way, either on a drive in the system of work or another external hard drive (it will be slower). Delete the data out of the full disc. MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

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

  its supposed to be plug n play and uses standard drivers of the operating system. I plugged the drive and the computer installed the software/drive, but when I clicked on my computer the drive is not in the list.

  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.
  I need the drivers for it... Help, please!

  Yogi Hello 1968

  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

  Please click on the check mark as answered check on this Page if this post solves your problem, because it helps people who need quick access to answers THANKS AND GOOD LUCK

• Windows vista completely crushed hard drive won't start after installing the packs of services and internet explorer 9

  Thought I did my brother a favor so that he was at work and installed service Pack 1 & 2 on its 32-bit vista operating system, and then installed internet explorer 9 and it crashed the entire operating system nothing work, hard drive, monitor, mouse nothing. I hope this isn't a hardware problem which needs the advice of experts, the guilty feeling like I had left him only someone help with this can not start even to the bone g .thanks

  Hello

  1st thing to try is a restoration of the system in safe mode

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Windows Vista

  Using the F8 method:

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. When the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information begins to tap theF8 key repeatedly until you are presented with theBoot Options Advanced Windows Vista.
  3. Select the Safe Mode option with the arrow keys.
  4. Then press enter on your keyboard to start mode without failure of Vista.
  5. To start Windows, you'll be a typical logon screen. Connect to your computer and Vista goes into safe mode.
  6. Do whatever tasks you need and when you are done, reboot to return to normal mode.

  If that does not read this information

  the link below is how to download and get a vista disk startup repair, which you can start from the

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  Here's how to use startup repair system restore command prompt, etc. to bleepingcomputers link below

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  to boot from the dvd drive to be able to you will see a way to get into the bios Setup at the bottom of the screen or command menu start

  It would be F2 or delete etc to enter the BIOS or F12 etc. for the start menu

  Change boot order it do dvd drive 1st in the boot order

  http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/change-boot-order-XP-Vista/

  and if all else fails and you need to reinstall vista are the normal methods for computers preinstalled vista portable

  Contact the computer manufacturer and ask them to send vista recovery discs

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

  you would normally press F10 or F11 or Alt + F10, 0 at startup to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

• I spilled coffee on my Macbook Air and does not illuminate.  How to transfer files from the external hard drive to backup my new Macbook Air?

  I spilled coffee on my Macbook Air and does not illuminate.  How to transfer files from the external hard drive to backup my new Macbook Air?

  If you had a Time Machine backup, you can use the Migration Wizard and connect your new Mac on the external drive which has the Time Machine backup: move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support

• Elgato EyeTV - I copied my recordings on another external hard drive, assigned to this disk as the location of the Archive, restarted the computer, but the location of unpublished/are not recognized. (End of 2006 Intel iMac / OSX 10.7.5 Lion)

  Elgato EyeTV - I copied my recordings on another external hard drive, assigned to this disk as the location of the Archive, restarted the computer, but the location of unpublished/are not recognized. (End of 2006 Intel iMac / OSX 10.7.5 Lion)

  What do you mean by "assigned to this disk as the location of the Archive" is this something to do with the software you use?

  The drive is formatted for Mac?  Menu go to menu, click Finder go > utilities > disk utility > click on external drives partition - format it sets out Mac OS X extended.   Otherwise, to save the files on the disk and ease than Mac OS

  

• Windows 7 can't copy files on external hard drive and keep showing "cannot read the source file or disk.

  Windows 7 can't copy files on external hard drive and keep showing "cannot read the source file or disk" HELP me PLS
  I'm going crazy because of this

  Hello

  1. What is the format of the file system on the external hard drive?

  2. are you able to copy or move files into the computer?

  You can follow the suggestions mentioned below and check with the question.

   
   
  Method 1:Delete CCG, prefetch files.
   
  Step 1: Delete Temp files

  (1) open the window run (Windows key + R)

  (2) type %temp%, and then press ENTER

  (3) delete all Temp files in the Temp folder
   
  Step 2: Delete Prefetch files

  (1) open the window run (Windows key + R)

  (2) type %temp%, and then press ENTER

  (3) delete all files in the Prefetch folder.

  Method 2: Run the tool (SFC.exe) System File Checker, try to copy the files and check.
   
  Follow the form of measures the following link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833
  Method 3: Run the check disk then try to copy the files and check.
  
  Check a drive for errors
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/check-a-drive-for-errors
  Note: If bad sectors are found in the hard drive then it could try to fix this particular sector. If you have any data on that, it can get lost.
   
  See also: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976972
   
  I hope this helps!

• I can't use my external hard drive from toshiba on computer in the window, but I can use it on apple.

  I can't use my external hard drive from toshiba on computer in the window, but I can use it on apple. Is there someone who can help me solve it I will be grateful for it :)

  When it is connected to the PC, it is visible in disk management?

  Was this a drive that has been formatted using your Mac with the mac file system? If so it will not turn on the PC, without the use of third party software

• Western Digital external hard will not be displayed in the Finder or disk utility

  So I am certainly not the most tech-savvy person ever, but I'm not completely helpless on a computer, and I'm trying to help a friend with pulling content on an old external hard drive Western Digital (product No: WDBABW0010BSL-00;) ( http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Passport-Portable-External/dp/B003DC8D8I).

  Initially, I looked in the Finder for the hard disk appears, but nothing has ever, even after 15 minutes to be connected. After that, I went my utility application of disc to see if something has shown there, but again, no luck. I made sure that the micro-usb cable works, who he was and the hard drive itself did a light which is turn on, plus you can feel physically the disc rotates inside the hull to the touch on the case itself, so I know there is be able to get on the external hard drive.

  From this point, however, I am at a loss for what to do next. I read some of the other help topics, but I have not found anything like that, but that works for me.

  Thanks in advance for your suggestions and help!

  Have you tried this WD drive in another Mac with the same results?

  How old is the drive?

  I know that I had a problem once with a WD drive that had this type of behavior, and I could not use any utility software disc 3rd party on it to retrieve files or disk to repartition/format utility there. The drive is running but not visible anywhere on any Mac. My situation is that the drive had nothing of value to this topic, I used a top hammer so that nobody else could get something on it when I threw it in the trash.

• a new backup on external hard drive replaces a precedent already on the disc

  backup to an external hard drive replaces a previous backup already on the disc

  Depends on what software is used to make it.

• Using an external hard drive for backup

  I used Windows backup backup all my files on My Passport external hard drive 500 mgs.  Now my files are all screwed up, and when I try to restore using Windows Vista I get an error message telling me "the disk containing the backup is not accessible.  Make sure that it is turned on and connected to the computer", but it is connected and turned on.   It appears in my computer.  But looked funny, are compressed files and I can't open them. How can I get Windows to recognize the device he used to back up my files?

  Unfortunately, before I had the chance to do it, a Microsoft window pops up telling me he had to download a program to read my external backup hard drive.  Then my files were not only foires on my passport, but also on my laptop.  I was too scared to try anything else on my own at this time there and took it to a computer repair store.  They managed to find all my files and all is well.

  Thanks for your comments, anyway.

• External hard drive & data backup, files, etc...

  Hello

  I have following questions.

  I have laptop Toshiba 32-bit system with Windows 7 Ultimate, inauthentic operating system installed on it.

  (1) my internal hard drive (built-in) has problems, I wonder if I get an external hard drive and install a genuine operating system on this subject and back up my files of residency on external hard drive disk and leave the player internal State, I would be able to use the computer correctly? Or should I get an internal hard drive attached, for the proper functioning of the computer?

  (2) since then, existing on the internal disk operating system has problems, if I decide to re - install a new operating system genuine on my internal drive, what is the best and safest to back up my files, folders, and data before installation?

  Any input in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you.

  Night1

  Hello

  I have following questions.

  I have laptop Toshiba 32-bit system with Windows 7 Ultimate, inauthentic operating system installed on it.

  (1) my internal hard drive (built-in) has problems, I wonder if I get an external hard drive and install a genuine operating system on this subject and back up my files of residency on external hard drive disk and leave the player internal State, I would be able to use the computer correctly? Or should I get an internal hard drive attached, for the proper functioning of the computer?

  You can not install Windows 7 on an external drive. Windows 7 requires that install you it on an attached storage device internally. What you can do is to back up your current installation of Windows 7 on a hard drive external. Install a new hard drive, then restore the backup of this drive. To learn more:

  http://notebooks.com/2011/02/16/how-to-move-Windows-7-to-a-larger-hard-disk/

  (2) since then, existing on the internal disk operating system has problems, if I decide to re - install a new operating system genuine on my internal drive, what is the best and safest to back up my files, folders, and data before installation?

  http://notebooks.com/2010/12/27/how-to-backup-to-an-external-hard-drive/
  http://notebooks.com/2011/02/25/how-to-restore-a-backup-from-an-external-hard-drive-in-Windows-7/

  Any input in this matter will be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you.

  Night1