Windows 7 cannot see my external hard drive, even if I don't use it on this computer!

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  I understand that you have a problem with finding printers and external hard drives in the computer. We apologize for the unhandiness caused to you and appreciate your efforts in trying to solve the problem.

  To help you better I would like to know the details.

  1. What is the brand and model of the computer?
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  3. Have you tried to connect the same external hard drive on another computer?

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  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-hardware-and-devices-Troubleshooter

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  Hi Faye,

  Thanks for posting in Microsoft Community!

  It seems that you have a problem with access to a shared external drive of Windows XP computers and "Access denied" error message.

  I imagine the inconvenience that you are experiencing. We are here to help and guide you in the right direction.

  Method 1:
  I suggest you to make sure whether or not the disk is shared properties.

  (a) right click on the drive that you want to access.

  (b) click on the sharing tab.

  (c) click on share tab.

  (d) select user name or residential group you want to share with and click on the Add button.

  e level) right click on the user name or the Group residential and fixed the permissions you want.

  Method 2:
  If the problem persists I suggest you apply the full control permission on the disk that you want to share and check if it helps.

  What to know before applying permissions to a file or folder

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-to-know-before-applying-permissions-to-a-file-or-folder

  For more information, please see the link.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/share-files-with-someone

  Get back to us and let us know the State of the question, I'll be happy to help you. We, at tender Microsoft to excellence.

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  Hi gloriajstitcher,

  Check if the disk is detected by plugging it into a different port.

  I suggest you post in your query in the Parallels forums to improve the assistance:

  http://Forum.parallels.com/forumdisplay.php?f=60

  With regard to:

  Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Cannot detect the external hard drive.

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  Hello

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

  2. what exactly happens when you access the hard drive?

  3. you receive an error message?

  I suggest you try the steps mentioned below and check if it helps.

  Method 1: Try to connect the hard drive to a different USB port or try to connect the hard drive in another computer and check that the problem persists

  Method 2: Try to download and run the Fixit tool from the link below.

  Hardware devices do not work or are not detected in Windows:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/hardware_device_problems

  Method 3: Also check if it is detected in disk management.

  a. click Start.
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  c. check if the external drive is detected.

  Hope this information is useful.

• Windows 7 Ultimate, backup on external hard drive

  Mr President.

  can I save my hard drive (250 GB) on an external hard drive
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  Also my computer does not work since the external hard drive
  without restoring the internal hard disk.

  Any help is appreciated.

  Hello

  Welcome to the community Microsoft and thanks for posting the question. I'll certainly try and help you perform the backup.

  Windows Backup backup all folders selected the first run and then it only backs up files that are new or have been modified since the last backup was made. Periodically, Windows creates a new, full of back up. Each full backup is called in a backup. When you view your backups of files, you can see all the backup periods with date ranges.

  Meet your respective questions:

  1. Yes, you can backup your data to the external hard drive (250 GB) disk hard.

  2. Yes, after taking the back upward, you can format your hard drive.

  3. Yes, the reinstallation of Windows 7, you can also restore the backup of data from the external hard drive.

  4. no, you will not be able to start the computer from the external hard drive (hard drive backup).

  I suggest you follow the steps mentioned below in the Microsoft article:

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  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/features/backup-and-restore

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

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• Windows is not to find external hard drives, etc.

  Something screwed my PC Windows 7 big time.  It does not recognize one of the four external hard drives USB.  (He did recognize a USB flash drive).  I inserted the original installation CD Windows Home Premium 64 bit.  It does not recognize either.

  I reconnected the hard drive to a USB port and open devices and printers.  The disk was shown, but had the icon of the troubleshooter.  I ran the store.  Firstly, he said that the problem had been solved and that the device was working properly.  When I right click the drive icon, I finally got an error message stating that the driver has not been installed successfully.  (Odddly, the icon of the printer has been replaced by a generic icon, if the printer is working.)

  I don't know if I have a problem Windows or hardware.

  I know I could run the system restore.  I could use Dariks Boot and Nuke to wipe the drive and start again.

  Can someone advise me?

  Hello

  Your CD-ROM or DVD drive is not recognized by Windows or other programs

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314060/en-us

  Unplug all devices – speakers, printer, etc...

  Now plug the drive hard - is it recognized?

  Step 1: Try to run Automated Troubleshooting Services and check out what he has to say.
  Reference: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/hardware_device_problems
  
  Step 2: You can also check in the device if Manager disk external drive is listed.
  
  a. connect the external hard drive to the computer.
  b. to open Device Manager, type devmgmt.msc in the search box start and press ENTER.
  c. check if the external drive is listed.
  d. in Device Manager, expand the hard drive listed in the list of devices.
  e. If the hard disk is listed, right click on it > click Properties.
  (f) in general, under control of device for the message status. After back if there is no error message.
  Step 3: Check to see if the external drive is getting detected in disk management.
  
  If the hard drive recognized in disk management and if there is no drive letter assigned, I suggest that you right-click on the drive and assign a drive letter and check to see if it helps:
  Reference: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Change-add-or-remove-a-drive-letter
  Step 4: Since external hard drive is detected earlier, I suggest that you try to perform system restore.
  Reference: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/system-restore
   

  Step 5: Remove and reinstall all USB controllers.

  To remove and reinstall all USB controllers, follow these steps:

  a. clickStart, click run, type sysdm.cpl in theOpen box and then click OK.

  b. click on thehardware tab.

  c. click theDevice Manager button.

  d. expandBus USB controllers.

  e. right click on each device under theBus USB controllers node and then click Uninstall to remove them one at a time.

  f. restart the computer and reinstall the USB controllers. Restarting the computer should automatically install the drivers.

  g. plug in the removable USB storage device and perform a test to ensure that the problem is solved.

  
  

  Step 6: Install the windows updates and check.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/install-Windows-updates

  
  

  Step 7: Install the latest chipset driver. For this I recommend you contact the manufacturer of the system.

• Managing disks in Windows 7 does not recognize external hard drive

  It is a recent event. I backed up my computer only 45 days ago and it worked Ok. The same external drive has no problems with your Windows XP desktop.

  No other USB devices is facing this problem.

  Device Manager identifies the mass storage device (WD1140), as well as the USB controller.

  This utility cannot sort.
  It is not possible to change/assignment of a new letter to the reader as disk management does not identify her. I also tried to use the command-line (list disk)... the only disc that displayed is internal.

  I tried to change the USB port, without result.
  The operating system is Windows 7 Starter.

  Hello Cristian,

  I appreciate the efforts to solve the problem. We would like to know the following information form you for help to come.

  (1) what store did you run to fix the problem?

  (2) you have any software from third-party security installed on your computer?

  (3) what is the brand and model of your computer?

  You could address this issue due to a hardware conflict or if the external hard drive that you are trying to connect has virus. Prior to the resolution problems make sure that you have installed all Windows updates. Follow the steps below to solve the problem.

  Method 1: Run hardware and troubleshooting utility device.

   

  Connect the external hard drive to your computer, and then run the troubleshooter below.

  Open the hardware and devices troubleshooter.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-hardware-and-devices-Troubleshooter

  Method 2: Reinstall the USB controllers.

  You mentioned that another that this device, all other devices are detected, follow the steps to make sure that you have the latest USB drivers. This method addresses the steps where the USB driver currently loaded became unstable or corrupted.

  (a) click Start, type device in the area Manager Search , then click on the peripheral Manager.

  (b) expand Bus USB controllers. Right click on a device, and then click Uninstall. Repeat for each device.

  (c) when completed, restart your computer. Your USB controllers will automatically install.

  Method 3: Run Microsoft Safety Scanner.

  I also suggest that you scan your computer with the Microsoft Security Scanner, which would help us to get rid of viruses, spyware and other malicious software.

  The Microsoft Security Scanner is a downloadable security tool for free which allows analysis at the application and helps remove viruses, spyware and other malware. It works with your current antivirus software.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: the Microsoft Safety Scanner expires 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.

  Important: the data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means there is a risk of data loss.

  Write to us at the State of the question. If you need additional assistance, we will be happy to help you.

• Windows 7 does not recognize external hard drive after the reboot

  I just bought a WD external hard drive.  I plugged in the USB port and automatically loaded everthing.  I even registered the product.  Then I was told that there was an update to the external hard drive.  I went ahead and put to day and when my computer restarted to him alone is no longer recognizes WD external hard drive.  I had another hard drive that I used where Windows 7 does not recognize it either?  Is it some sort of security setting, I need to adjust on Windows 7 64 bit?  Please notify.

  Check if the hard drive is assigned to a drive letter in disk management.

  Click Start, right click on computer

  Click on management of

  Expand disk management

  Select your external hard drive if its posted here

  Make a right click paths and change drive letter

  Restart your computer, open the computer in the start menu and see if it shows then.

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