I have a maxtor 360 GB external HD, when i check the partition it says unallocated my options were re-format or try and let the seagate try to retrieve my things on the Hd for a price. i am going to try and load it on another cpe it is password protected. just wondering if ne 1 else is using the Maxtor external Hd.
i was using it on vista 32 bit system. I had to hooked up to the cpe when i ran the win. advisor it had no problems. I am using win 7 professional now when i try ti use it i can't open it. it shows up as unallocated in disk management. i am going to try it on another cpe later on today and see if i can get my info off of there and then reformat it and use it in 7.
I had to get the driver files from seagate in am email. I downloaded the drivers to a 32 bit system re-attached my maxtor mini and unlocked it. I had to remove the drive pass (no password) to open up in windows 7. I can still transfer files and pictures but can't lock it in windows 7. Customer support isnt sure if support is coming to the mini in the 64 bit realm. may have to get another external that works with windows professional. At least my files, and pics and music are intact though.
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