When I plug in an external hard drive usb, it is recognized in Device Manager, but not in Solution Explorer.

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  My second hard drive appears in Device Manager but not in Explorer Windows.

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  Open the command prompt > type "diskpart" & press enter > type "rescan" & press enter

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• When I plug in my external hard drive it freezes my whole system, begins to recognize the system disk, but cannot complete and everything is so frozen

  Windows XP Version 5.1 Service Pack 3 installed

  Hello

  1. is the relevant question on hard drive external?
  2. don't you make changes to your computer or external device before the problem?

  I suggest that you follow the steps listed in this article and check if the problem persists.

  Advanced troubleshooting tips for General USB for Windows XP problems
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310575

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  If other devices are working well, then clearly the USB ports have gone very well. I would say more that likely you have two defective USB Hub (it happens, I have several other defective in my junk mail boxes!).

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  I understand you have two external hard drives USB that you want to connect to your airport Time Capsule via USB, but one who is not recognized by the Capsule from the airport. Given that this player connects to your iMac without problem, I would recommend that you backup all data stored on the disk, and then follow the steps here to re - format the drive using disk utility:

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  1. What is the brand and model of the external drive?

  2. do you update SP3 installed on the XP machine?

  3. have you made changes on the computer recently?

  Method 1.

  Step 1.

  Plug the USB device into another computer and check if the device works on this computer.

  Step 2.

  Plug another USB device and check if this device works on this computer.

  Step 3.

  You can connect the HDD on another USB port and check.

  Method 2.

  I suggest you follow the steps in this article.

  A computer that is running Windows XP cannot detect a USB flash drive, an iPod from Apple or an external hard drive: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925196

  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 and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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  My drive does not appear in Windows Explorer: http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/330140

  Refer.

  Advanced troubleshooting tips for General USB in Windows XP problems: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310575

  Why my computer doesn't detect my new USB device when I run Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314634

  "There is no disk in the drive. Insert a disk in drive \Device\hard disk\Dr1"Error Message When you start your computer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330137

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  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

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  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.
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  Thank you, and in what concerns:
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