New computer will not allow me to install different OS on external HD

WD 1Tb sitting in a BlackX box. Not sure if this is in the correct place. Had this problem before but just can't remember how I fixed it. I took the HD to Wiffies computer and it worked fine there running Windows 7 Pro 32-bit. I am running Windows 7 Pro 64-bit. When looking in "Devices and...

Hi all. Need some help. My WD My Passport SE 1TB light blinks non stop when i connected it to my laptop. the drive does not appear in My Computer but i'm able to see it in Disk Management. the hdd is working fine on my laptop until my wife used it in her office. now i'm facing this. 1. Pop up...

Few days ago my External HDD started showing some weird behavior. It will crash sometimes when I copy/paste data to/from it. Usually removing and re plugging solved the issue (safe remove never worked after it'll do the above weird stuff, I had to just pull out the USB connector). Then after...

Haven't had this issue before, it's a WD Passport 1TB HDD. Usually these things plug right in & show up under my computer. But even after several unplugs, trying to update the drivers (which were already up to date) and restarting the computer, my external HDD is still not showing up under...

I have tried a few things but it didn't solve the problem of my external HHD being detected. I says failed to install. What can i do to make the drive usable?