Western Digital External HDD - Not being recognized


  1. Lifetroop
    Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       New #1

    Western Digital External HDD - Not being recognized


    Hello all. Hoping you can help me out.
    You see, here's the problem: I installed Windows 8 Release Preview on my external HDD (which is not in an enclosure.) I was messing around using Windows 8 (booted from the HDD) and suddenly, the cable came loose. Everything stopped. I got a BSOD, and then it shut down. Since then, I have booted into Windows 7, and the device is not at all recognised. It isn't displaying in Disk Management, or Device Manager.
    I'm not sure where to go to next.
    Please try to help me.
    Greatly Appreciated!
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. mrdemon
    Posts : 357
    Windows 7 Home Pre
       New #2

    Is there not a reset button on the back that you can press to reset it?
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. Lifetroop
    Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    mrdemon said:
    Is there not a reset button on the back that you can press to reset it?
    Nope. This is my HDD. (see image)
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Western Digital External HDD - Not being recognized-snapshot_20120729_1.jpg  
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  6. mrdemon
    Posts : 357
    Windows 7 Home Pre
       New #4

    When you said "external HDD" what did you mean as the pic is showing a Internal HDD. Have you tried to plugging this in the Desktop PC and seeing if it can be selected there. Also Download WD Drive Tools, this may get your HD back.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  7. Lifetroop
    Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
       New #5

    No. It's not being recognised. I think I found the problem. The dock is faulty. Thanks for your help!
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  8. IIllytch321
    Posts : 208
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       New #6

    You think it's the dock? How did you deduce that?
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  10. Lifetroop
    Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
    Thread Starter
       New #7

    Because it is a multi purpose dock, so it has USB ports on it. (I tested it, it failed.)
    Anyway, it's been resolved.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
Hi all, newbie here. Thanks for any advice and direction re: posting. All I want to do is see what's on the old drive, specifically find out whether or not it has XP installed before I install it back into the tower it came from (a Compaq that has other problems not worth fixing if this IDE ...
I use the program there came with the disk, WDSmartWare. It's OK, but i can't delete the backup. It sounds strange to delete a backup, but it's because it's an old backup from another computer. I've tried to delete the folder in Ubuntu which i've installed on a third-partition. It seems to work,...
This is the most aggravating thing in the world .. I can't eject my USB WD External Drive from my Windows 7 Laptop .. I don't have an issue at all when it's connected to my Windows XP desktop computer. It releases immediately. Also, absolutely NO ISSUE when using Flash Drives, they eject fine. ...
hey i want to remove the virtual disc drive from my western digital my book and use it as a normal external drive.. i dont want to use the WD software.. ive heard that there is some way to do this, but i searched the WD website and couldnt find anything... has anyone else ever done this, or...
Would like to ask for your recommendations.I'm deciding on buying a new external HDD later on..But i'm not sure which is better?Seagate freeagent or WD's my passport essentials?:confused:Am planning on getting a 320gb type.. Looking forward for your replies..Thanks.:)
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 22:33.
Find Us