Doesn't show external drive anymore but visible in the disk management

mitchell65 · 01 Jun 2010

Bill2 asks if you are running the RC version, if so it will cease to function today 1st June!

Hedge · 01 Jun 2010

1.) I tried two other USB ports
2.) It's the final version (although my profile says otherwise)
3.) I tried exactly what you suggested Bill2 (turning off etc) but it didn't work
4.) The drive isn't browsable (it doesn't have a driveletter)

ryo · 01 Jun 2010

trying in safe mode.

mitchell65 · 01 Jun 2010

Hedge said:

1.)
2.) It's the final version (although my profile says otherwise)

What version exactly? Is there any chance you could try plugging this HD into another PC preferably with XP on it to see if it works? A friend, relative maybe!

Hedge · 01 Jun 2010

Safe mode didn't work.

I have 2 PCs here.
One with Windows XP and Windows 7 Professional on it
and another one with only Windows 7 Professional on it.

It doesn't work on the 2nd PC (with only Win7 Pro) and on Windows XP of the first PC.
I just noticed the HDD works on Windows 7 Pro of the first PC perfectly.
That is really strange.

Bill2 · 01 Jun 2010

Would suggest you backup the data to your internal drive temporarily, then format the usb drive and check it has a drive letter and works properly on either computer before reusing it.

Hedge · 01 Jun 2010

Looks like I'll go that way, but I'm happy that I can at least safe the data without much hazzle.

mitchell65 · 01 Jun 2010

Would endorse what Bill 2 says and add that I would run scannow on the machine with just Win 7 as it looks as if there may be the odd corrupt system file on there!