HITACHI LifeStudio Desk Plus - External HDD issue

maranello · 24 Jan 2013

try this, just realized: replace the ********** from the link with m e d i a f i r e . c o m

let me know how it goes

Tagging Angel · 24 Jan 2013

thankyou ..i will let you know if it solves the problem .........so that it helps others cos the tech from the hdd are no help at all...........;0)

maranello · 24 Jan 2013

yep, i know, i too went through a lot of trouble to solve my issue

hope you will do to

Tagging Angel · 28 Jan 2013

basically i have overwritten my vd and now it wont let me overwrite it again...........so it looks like i will need the main software to make it work.............

maranello · 30 Jan 2013

meaning what? when you run the vcd file i have sent you, what happens?

be aware, you have to extract the file to a separate folder and run it as administrator or better yet, take ownership of it before running it.

let me if it doesn't work, i'll try to make am image of the full vcd and send it to you

Tagging Angel · 30 Jan 2013

hi when i run the vcd file you gave me it brings up the virtual cd on the hdd which now has a copy of windows 8 on......and i cant re attach the file you gave me instead of windows 8 because its decided that the vcd cant be written over .......so how the hell did i do it in the first place ..........so ive been on line and bought the same drive and im gonna try and see if when i install the lifestudio software if it picks this hdd up again................hope this makes sence........;0)

maranello · 30 Jan 2013

you mean that you managed to re-write the Read-Only VCD drive that appears when you use my file to activate?

Tagging Angel · 30 Jan 2013

yes and it now wont re-write.............i thought if i created a new vcd and then tryed to find the hdd it might find it or if i could re-write it with your file then the hdd would be found but it wont allow me to redo it and from what i have seen it wasent supposted to in the first place...........

maranello · 30 Jan 2013

really f'in strange , mate, i know now that this model of hdds are kinda weird, but this is too much...

do let me know how this issues evolves, its a great resource topic for all with this issue

kgromley · 02 Apr 2013

I have been looking for this file!!! I have the Hitachi Life Studio 1 TB and the software was deleted after a reformat. :/ Please send me the file as well to kgromley@Comcast.net

Thanks SO much!