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Removable USB Drive Not Recognized
I know that this is a common issue, and that many people out there on Windows 7 are having the same problem, which is this:
1. User has been using an external USB hard drive (Imation Apollo 250GB in my case, but this problem cuts across many external USB drives) for a long time, on many computers and operating systems
2. User buys a new system with Windows 7
3. User no longer able to get Windows 7 to recognize the external USB drive
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I know it is possible to get it to be recognized, as I have, at times, been able to view the drive on my Windows 7 machine, but generally speaking (90% of the time) it simply says
1. "USB device not recognized - click here for more"
{click}
2. Device driver software not recognized
3. Further inspection in device settings reveals this error
"Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)"
Instead of acting like a fool and trying to somehow figure out how to replicate how I was able to get the machine to recognize the drive, I am wondering if anyone has figured this out?
Possible solutions I have read are:
- reinstalling the USB port
- plug the USB drive in when on power (battery removed)
- beg the manufacturer for a Windows 7 driver
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I am on Windows 7 Home Premium
Intel Core i5 M430 @ 2.27Ghz
Hitachi HTS 300GB HD