Wd elements ext hdd not working... Help????


  1. activeenemy
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    Wd elements ext hdd not working... Help????


    Ok guys so I just got a brand new PC with Windows 7 and upon installing my WD Elements 1 TB Ext HDD I have found that I can't open it and that it isn't visible on "my computer".
    I can't even partition the drive when I go to "manage" in the "my computer" section.
    Any thoughts ppl???


    BTW it worked perfectly on my XP desktop system !!!
    Last edited by activeenemy; 11 Nov 2009 at 06:58.
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  3. riotkayak284
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    Win 7 seems to have some problems with USB and Firewire ext HDD's
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  4. activeenemy
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    So should I remove the Hard drive out of the casing and have it run as an internal???
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