New Seagate Expansion External Drive not showing up in 'My Computer'

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  1. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #21

    2harts4ever said:
    I just realized I never gave the model number of the Seagate External. It is: ST310005EXA101-RK
    That does not help right now. Can you answer my previous question plse.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 87
    Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #22

    whs,

    I have always appreciated the help you have tried to give me whether it be this post or one of my other ones.

    I do not have near the expertise you do when it comes to the 'ins and outs' of computers.

    However, I do know when I am getting in over my head. This Seagate External Drive is supposed to be 'plug and play' but up to this point it has done neither one.

    That being said it is going back in the box and will be returned.

    Hopefully I will find another plug and play and it will work the way the way it is supposed too ... right out of the box.

    Thanks and regards,

    2harts4ever
      My Computer


  3. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #23

    Understand, your choice. But with the next bit you may have the same setup problems.

    As you say, when you know that stuff it is simple. But setting up a disk is normally no rocket science. Sorry I could not get you going. See you when you have the replacement disk.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 87
    Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #24

    My Aluratek spoiled me. I simply plugged that sucker in and I was off to the races. It is only a 250 GB but it worked right out of the box.

    Thanks again and good night ... :)
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 16,131
    7 X64
       #25

    I think that is problem with Windows - not with your new drive.

    Had that before myself - can't recall how I fixed it - I think I may have booted one of my pe discs - done a bit of minor partitioning - then disk mgmt got it's act together at next restart.

    Might be that uninstalling the usb drivers then restarting will do the trick.
      My Computers


  6. Posts : 87
    Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #26

    SIW2,

    I appreciate your follow-up but it is already back in the box and ready for the return trip back.

    I connected my previous external drive (Aluratek) a few minutes ago and Disk Management seems to be reading it just the way it is supposed too with no problems.

    However, I will keep what you said in mind should I have the same problem with the next one I get ... if I decide to take the plunge again and replace my current 250 GB Aluratek with a larger one.

    Like whs I really appreciate the time and effort you have put in this thread too. It must be frustrating for both of you to come across the likes of me.

    But the reasonI buy something advertised as 'plug and play' is because I expect it to do just that. If I had your expertise I wouldn't sweat it either.

    Until the next time (and I am sure there will be ....lol) ,

    Thanks and regards,

    2harts4ever
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 1,962
    Windows 7 x64 (Ultimate)
       #27

    I am having the same problem as the OP was but with slightly different HDD. I could open up a new post but figured this was never answered completely and others (or even the OP) might find a solution in the future.

    I am running an IBM T42 laptop but recently installed Win 7 Home Premium so I could use it with my HDTV. I also have the Seagate 2B FA Goflex external drive and it works ok on my rig and also when connected directly to my samsung hdtv but it refuses to initialize when plugged into the laptop.

    I can eject the drive but can not assign a letter to it, it gives me the same error reported by the op a few posts back so I won't bother with a new image.

    if I right click on it under disk management, the only options (not greyed out) are:
    Change drive letter and paths
    Format
    Delete Volume
    Properties
    Help

    If I click on Properties, the same error message posted comes up.

    I have tried restarting the laptop a few times, with and without the drive being plugged in.

    I have also tried download and installing the seagate software to no avail. I did noticed that with the software installed all the lights light up, before installation, only 1 small round light would light up.

    I have also tried plugging the drive to the laptop's usb port and plugging it directly to the mini docking station usb port and nothing.

    Google does not help and the seagate forums less than google

    I guess that if I resurrected an old post, adding another image won't hurt much
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails New Seagate Expansion External Drive not showing up in 'My Computer'-2tbgoflex.png  
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 26,863
    Windows 11 Pro
       #28

    Try right clicking the drive and select 'change drive letter or path' then select 'add' give it the letter windows suggests or one from the drop down list. If it wants to format it, don't or you will lose all data on the drive.
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 1,962
    Windows 7 x64 (Ultimate)
       #29

    essenbe said:
    Try right clicking the drive and select 'change drive letter or path' then select 'add' give it the letter windows suggests or one from the drop down list. If it wants to format it, don't or you will lose all data on the drive.
    essenbe, as soon as I do that, the error message pops up (the one I have shown in my image above) and it does not let me continue.

    You are also correct, I don't want to Format it, let alone Delete is because I loose all the info I have there.

    Again, as soon as I plug the drive in my Samsung or my rig, everything comes up so I know the drive is working. Perhaps the lappy is to old and somehow is not able to initialize this big drives?
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 26,863
    Windows 11 Pro
       #30

    Perhaps that is correct. I really don't know what to tell you other than try updating your chipset drivers. It is obviously a problem with that computer as it works in others.
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