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I decided to get an external HD, so that I can make an image of Vista before upgrading (custom install) to Win 7.

Can anyone recommend a good external HD 300-500 gb, compatible with both Vista and Win 7? Do you know where it can be purchased at a good price?
 

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Dell XPS 420
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Windows 10, Home Clean Install
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Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
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Dell
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6 gb
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ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
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Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
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Dell SP2009W 20"
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640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
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I bought a WD passport 300 gig a few months back i think I spent $150 on it some kind of deal at Best Buy works great with XP/Vista/7.
 

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Custom Build
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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AMD Phenom II 1090 3.2 six core
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MSI 890FXA-GD65
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16 gig DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R6950 2gig
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on board
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Acer 23inch led
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1900x1080 widescreen
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Seagate 1tb SATA6
2x 1tb HITACHI Deskstar
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CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W
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CoolMaster HAF 922
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Box AMD Heatsink/Fan
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Cable 12Mbps/3Mbps
I have one and can't seem to get it to work. It's not showing up under the drives list in "My Computer" but it is in the drive list when I look to see what is connected. It's got no label and I have no way to access the drive.

It does work with Linux and used to with XP but hasn't been recognized there either recently. Maybe it's just my drive.

Any thoughts?
 

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0000000001
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Windows 7
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AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000 3.1GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 89W Dua
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ASRock A780FullDisplayPort AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G Micro ATX AMD M
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G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
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SAPPHIRE 100236-1GVGAL Radeon HD 3650 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI
Sound Card
On board
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HP w2338h Black 23" 5ms Full HD 1080P HDMI Widescreen LCD Mo
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Drive 1 - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive

Drive 2 - Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
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ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler
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DSL / Cable
Boompoet said:
I have one and can't seem to get it to work. It's not showing up under the drives list in "My Computer" but it is in the drive list when I look to see what is connected. It's got no label and I have no way to access the drive.

It does work with Linux and used to with XP but hasn't been recognized there either recently. Maybe it's just my drive.

Any thoughts?
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HHmm my thoughts would be to check the drive by holding it in your hand as you plug it in to see if you feel the drive spin up.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II 1090 3.2 six core
Motherboard
MSI 890FXA-GD65
Memory
16 gig DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R6950 2gig
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 23inch led
Screen Resolution
1900x1080 widescreen
Hard Drives
Seagate 1tb SATA6
2x 1tb HITACHI Deskstar
PSU
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W
Case
CoolMaster HAF 922
Cooling
Box AMD Heatsink/Fan
Internet Speed
Cable 12Mbps/3Mbps
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