BOTH my Usb hdd's have stopped working on windows 7


  1. Posts : 91
    windows 7 starter
       #1

    BOTH my Usb hdd's have stopped working on windows 7


    HI.

    I can use a usb pendrive, or a memory card reader in my usb.

    But both of my protable usb hard drives are not showing when plugged in.

    I have tried a usb 'Y' cable.
    but no good.

    Both drives work on my netbook..
    But not on my windows 7 pc.

    Please advise.

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 2,240
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #2

    Where they working before in your windows 7 environment? Some of the older usb HDD are OS specific and bit specific (32 bit or 64 bit). Check with your USB HDD manufacturers specs to verify.
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  3. Posts : 91
    windows 7 starter
    Thread Starter
       #3

    a re-installation of my erntier operating system fixed it..

    but now:
    when windows updates, it then reboots, and just hangs on the 'starting windows' screen..
    only after it updates, works fine before.

    i will startt another thtread for this new nightmare..
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  4. Posts : 2,240
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #4

    Some times with a clean re-install, there are glitches from over writing or not over written correctly....it's happened to all of us at some point. Generally a re-install will fix that...I know it's not what you want to here.
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