External HDD problem

Devilz

Devilz

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I got WD external HDD which works fine with my desktop pc running on windows 7 ultimate 64 bit but it doesn't work on any other pc/laptop regardless of OS. Can someone help/guide what can be issue of this.

Thanks
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Built
OS
Windows 8.1 - 64 Bit
CPU
Intel Core i5-4670K (Haswell)
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H
Memory
8GB DDR3-RAM PC1600 CL9 ADATA XPG V1.0 black
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte NVIDIA GTX 770 Graphics Card (2GB, DDR5, PCI-E)
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar DX 7.1 | Turtle Beach HPA 2
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster P2270HD
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo 250 GB (OS only)
Seagate Barracuda 1TB S-ATA
Seagate Barracuda 250GB S-ATA
Maxtor 250GB S-ATA (Backup only)
WD Elements 500Gb/Go
PSU
750 watts
Case
Zalman GS-1000 Special Edition
Cooling
Zalman CNPS10X Performa
Keyboard
Logitech K350
Mouse
Logitech M705 | Razer Vespula Mouse Pad
Internet Speed
Virgin Media - 60Mbps
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Other Info
120mm fans x 4
(2 on top, 1 at rear, 1 at bottom)
Is it an USB drive? Is it USB 2.0 or 3.0? What is the drive formatted as?

What happens when you connect it to another system? Nothing at all, or some kind of error?
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom-built
OS
Windows 7 Professional SP1 32-bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz
Motherboard
Asus PL5D2
Memory
4GB DDR2-667 (4x1GB in dual-channel config)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce 9800 GT
Sound Card
Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer P236H
Screen Resolution
1920x1200 (DVI)
Hard Drives
OCZ SSD Vertex Plus 60GB SATA (Firmware 3.55), 64MB cache
Hitachi HD321KJ SATA, 320GB, 7200rpm, 16MB cache
PSU
Antec TruePower 2.0
Case
Cooler Master Centurion
Cooling
Too many fans
Keyboard
Standard
Mouse
Microsoft wireless optical mouse
Internet Speed
AT&T U-verse (18mbit/sec)
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Other devices:
Compaq CQ-60 laptop
Google Nexus 7 (2012) tablet
Nvidia SHIELD tablet (US/LTE)
Hardkernel ODROID-XU single-board computer (Samsung Exynos 5420)
Its USB 2.0 HDD. I don't remember how it was formatted but whenever I connect it to another pc, it asks me to format it before it can be opened. Obviously I can't format it otherwise I'll lose all my data on it.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Built
OS
Windows 8.1 - 64 Bit
CPU
Intel Core i5-4670K (Haswell)
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H
Memory
8GB DDR3-RAM PC1600 CL9 ADATA XPG V1.0 black
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte NVIDIA GTX 770 Graphics Card (2GB, DDR5, PCI-E)
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar DX 7.1 | Turtle Beach HPA 2
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster P2270HD
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo 250 GB (OS only)
Seagate Barracuda 1TB S-ATA
Seagate Barracuda 250GB S-ATA
Maxtor 250GB S-ATA (Backup only)
WD Elements 500Gb/Go
PSU
750 watts
Case
Zalman GS-1000 Special Edition
Cooling
Zalman CNPS10X Performa
Keyboard
Logitech K350
Mouse
Logitech M705 | Razer Vespula Mouse Pad
Internet Speed
Virgin Media - 60Mbps
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Other Info
120mm fans x 4
(2 on top, 1 at rear, 1 at bottom)
In disk management of the windows7 OS it should tell you what it is formatted as. For windows 7 it should be NTFS. As far as the other OS's not reading it, it depends on what OS's they are. If they are using a differnt formatting, they may not be able to read it, or want it formatted to their style. What OS's are the ones that don't recognize it?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    ALWAYS UNDER CONSTRUCTION
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    Motherboard
    Asus X570 Crosshair Viii Hero
    Memory
    32GB G Skill DDR4-3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 3080 FTW 3 Ultra
    Sound Card
    On Board/Sennheiser PC37X Headset
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 X Asus 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2 X 1 TB NVME drives
    PSU
    EVGA 850
    Case
    Phanteks Eclipse P400A
    Cooling
    EVGA 280 AIO
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510s/ Logitech G13
    Mouse
    Logitech G502
    Internet Speed
    24/1
    Antivirus
    ESET/MBAM Pro/SAS Pro
    Browser
    Chrome/ Firefox/ Edge
  • Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Dell 16 Plus
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Ultra 9 288V
    Memory
    32 GB LPDDR5X 8533
    Monitor(s) Displays
    16" Mini-LED HDR600 Touch 90 Hz
    Screen Resolution
    2560X1600
    Hard Drives
    1 TB NVME
I tried it on vista and it asked me to format the drive. i'll check the drive format and let you guys know
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Built
OS
Windows 8.1 - 64 Bit
CPU
Intel Core i5-4670K (Haswell)
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H
Memory
8GB DDR3-RAM PC1600 CL9 ADATA XPG V1.0 black
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte NVIDIA GTX 770 Graphics Card (2GB, DDR5, PCI-E)
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar DX 7.1 | Turtle Beach HPA 2
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster P2270HD
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo 250 GB (OS only)
Seagate Barracuda 1TB S-ATA
Seagate Barracuda 250GB S-ATA
Maxtor 250GB S-ATA (Backup only)
WD Elements 500Gb/Go
PSU
750 watts
Case
Zalman GS-1000 Special Edition
Cooling
Zalman CNPS10X Performa
Keyboard
Logitech K350
Mouse
Logitech M705 | Razer Vespula Mouse Pad
Internet Speed
Virgin Media - 60Mbps
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Other Info
120mm fans x 4
(2 on top, 1 at rear, 1 at bottom)
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