Vista - External Hard Drive Not Recognized

**ilyabyk83** · 10-18-2008

Hey people. My external shows up on Win XP but on on Win Vista. Why??
Thanks in advance!!

10-18-2008

On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:16:37 -0500, ilyabyk83
<guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote:

Quote:

>
>Hello folks. I have a problem. I use an external hard drive, to keep a
>lot of stuff on it. I regularly back up my mail on to it, my IE
>bookmarks, a lot of downloaded programs. A lot of video, music,
>pictures, and so on... Something has happened over one night, and the
>drive is not seen (recognized) by my computer anymore. If I "right
>click" on "Computer" icon, and choose "Manage", I can only see ""Local
>Disk" 217.78 GB NTFS" and ""CD-ROM 0 No Media" and an "Unallocated"
>space of 15.05 GB.

You are saying that the external drive is not showing in Disk
Management any more, right?

Big trouble.

[snip]

Quote:

>This computer is Windows Vista, but I have an old laptop, that is
>Windows XP, and it is the same thing there.

BIG TROUBLE.

Looks like the hard drive died. If it has an external power supply,
maybe THAT died and your problem just became minimal.

Quote:

>How can I at least recover
>all of the data from it (and preserve the file and folder names)? And/Or
>maybe get it "up and running" again?? Thank you very much for your
>help!!

If it's not a bad power supply, then you have a dead drive and will
need the help of a professional service to get the data - a very
expensive undertaking.

DDW
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**ilyabyk83** · 10-18-2008

The drive uses only the USB it's connected with.

**ilyabyk83** · 10-18-2008

I just tried with XP. I see it perfectly there!!

10-18-2008

On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:04:10 -0500, ilyabyk83
<guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote:

Quote:

>The drive uses only the USB it's connected with.

You are probably up the proverbial sh*t creek without a paddle.

There are three lessons here:

1. Backup
2. Badkup
3. Backup

DDW
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10-18-2008

On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:31:28 -0500, ilyabyk83
<guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote:

Quote:

>
>I just tried with XP. I see it perfectly there!!

Your first post appeared to say that you'd already tried that.

By the time you've read this, you probably have already tried it again
on the Vista machine.

If not, try several USB ports.

If that doesn't work, try running System Restore to get back to a time
before this started.

DDW
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**ilyabyk83** · 10-18-2008

A repeat!! Attached to XP based computer, and everything is fine. This is Vista based. My drive: SimpleTech Portable Hard Drive, High-Speed USB 2.0 Drive ICE 250 GB.
I need for the Vista to see it. I checked out the website, and there are only drivers for Windows 98 computers. There is no need for the drivers for Vista.
Here is the site for this particular model. I have a 250 G just in case.
http://www.simpletech.com/products/s...signature-mini

10-19-2008

If you navigate to Control Panel Administrative Tools Computer Management
Storage Disk Management, do you see anything listed there for it?
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MSMVP 1998-2007

"ilyabyk83" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> Hello folks. I have a problem. I use an external hard drive, to keep a
> lot of stuff on it. I regularly back up my mail on to it, my IE
> bookmarks, a lot of downloaded programs. A lot of video, music,
> pictures, and so on... Something has happened over one night, and the
> drive is not seen (recognized) by my computer anymore. If I "right
> click" on "Computer" icon, and choose "Manage", I can only see ""Local
> Disk" 217.78 GB NTFS" and ""CD-ROM 0 No Media" and an "Unallocated"
> space of 15.05 GB. I created a second drive, and I didn't need it
> anymore. And to join it with 217, I need to reinstall the OS, which is
> really no point. What do I do, for this drive to reappear on my computer
> again? This computer is Windows Vista, but I have an old laptop, that is
> Windows XP, and it is the same thing there. How can I at least recover
> all of the data from it (and preserve the file and folder names)? And/Or
> maybe get it "up and running" again?? Thank you very much for your
> help!!
>
>
> --
> ilyabyk83
>
> ::*Thank You for Your Help*::
> ::* Best Regards*::

10-19-2008

As DDW suggested: Roll back to a restore point before the problem arose.

Bob
"ilyabyk83" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> A repeat!! Attached to XP based computer, and everything is fine. This
> is Vista based. My drive: SimpleTech Portable Hard Drive, High-Speed USB
> 2.0 Drive ICE 250 GB.
> I need for the Vista to see it. I checked out the website, and there
> are only drivers for Windows 98 computers. There is no need for the
> drivers for Vista.
> Here is the site for this particular model. I have a 250 G just in
> case.
> http://www.simpletech.com/products/s...signature-mini
>
>
> --
> ilyabyk83
>
> ::*Thank You for Your Help*::
> ::* Best Regards*::

10-19-2008

Do you have other USB devices that work? I had that problem some months ago
and restoring to a restore point when the USB drive worked, restored its
function.
"ilyabyk83" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> A repeat!! Attached to XP based computer, and everything is fine. This
> is Vista based. My drive: SimpleTech Portable Hard Drive, High-Speed USB
> 2.0 Drive ICE 250 GB.
> I need for the Vista to see it. I checked out the website, and there
> are only drivers for Windows 98 computers. There is no need for the
> drivers for Vista.
> Here is the site for this particular model. I have a 250 G just in
> case.
> http://www.simpletech.com/products/s...signature-mini
>
>
> --
> ilyabyk83
>
> ::*Thank You for Your Help*::
> ::* Best Regards*::

10-18-2008	#1 (permalink)
ilyabyk83 Microsoft Windows Vista Utimate x86 73 posts	External Hard Drive Not Recognized Hey people. My external shows up on Win XP but on on Win Vista. Why?? Thanks in advance!! Last edited by ilyabyk83; 10-18-2008 at 05:58 PM..
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10-18-2008	#2 (permalink)
DDW n/a posts	Re: External Hard Drive Not Recognized On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:16:37 -0500, ilyabyk83 <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote: Quote: > >Hello folks. I have a problem. I use an external hard drive, to keep a >lot of stuff on it. I regularly back up my mail on to it, my IE >bookmarks, a lot of downloaded programs. A lot of video, music, >pictures, and so on... Something has happened over one night, and the >drive is not seen (recognized) by my computer anymore. If I "right >click" on "Computer" icon, and choose "Manage", I can only see ""Local >Disk" 217.78 GB NTFS" and ""CD-ROM 0 No Media" and an "Unallocated" >space of 15.05 GB. You are saying that the external drive is not showing in Disk Management any more, right? Big trouble. [snip] Quote: >This computer is Windows Vista, but I have an old laptop, that is >Windows XP, and it is the same thing there. BIG TROUBLE. Looks like the hard drive died. If it has an external power supply, maybe THAT died and your problem just became minimal. Quote: >How can I at least recover >all of the data from it (and preserve the file and folder names)? And/Or >maybe get it "up and running" again?? Thank you very much for your >help!! If it's not a bad power supply, then you have a dead drive and will need the help of a professional service to get the data - a very expensive undertaking. DDW -- Reply via this group No email please
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10-18-2008	#3 (permalink)
ilyabyk83 Microsoft Windows Vista Utimate x86 73 posts	Re: External Hard Drive Not Recognized The drive uses only the USB it's connected with.
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10-18-2008	#4 (permalink)
ilyabyk83 Microsoft Windows Vista Utimate x86 73 posts	Re: External Hard Drive Not Recognized I just tried with XP. I see it perfectly there!!
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10-18-2008	#5 (permalink)
DDW n/a posts	Re: External Hard Drive Not Recognized On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:04:10 -0500, ilyabyk83 <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote: Quote: >The drive uses only the USB it's connected with. You are probably up the proverbial sh*t creek without a paddle. There are three lessons here: 1. Backup 2. Badkup 3. Backup DDW -- Reply via this group No email please
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10-18-2008	#6 (permalink)
DDW n/a posts	Re: External Hard Drive Not Recognized On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:31:28 -0500, ilyabyk83 <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote: Quote: > >I just tried with XP. I see it perfectly there!! Your first post appeared to say that you'd already tried that. By the time you've read this, you probably have already tried it again on the Vista machine. If not, try several USB ports. If that doesn't work, try running System Restore to get back to a time before this started. DDW -- Reply via this group No email please
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10-18-2008	#7 (permalink)
ilyabyk83 Microsoft Windows Vista Utimate x86 73 posts	Re: External Hard Drive Not Recognized A repeat!! Attached to XP based computer, and everything is fine. This is Vista based. My drive: SimpleTech Portable Hard Drive, High-Speed USB 2.0 Drive ICE 250 GB. I need for the Vista to see it. I checked out the website, and there are only drivers for Windows 98 computers. There is no need for the drivers for Vista. Here is the site for this particular model. I have a 250 G just in case. http://www.simpletech.com/products/s...signature-mini
My System Specs

10-19-2008	#8 (permalink)
Tom Ferguson n/a posts	Re: External Hard Drive Not Recognized If you navigate to Control Panel Administrative Tools Computer Management Storage Disk Management, do you see anything listed there for it? -- Tom MSMVP 1998-2007 "ilyabyk83" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:382cb01ad5d7e48b77d682c7fd71490d@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > Hello folks. I have a problem. I use an external hard drive, to keep a > lot of stuff on it. I regularly back up my mail on to it, my IE > bookmarks, a lot of downloaded programs. A lot of video, music, > pictures, and so on... Something has happened over one night, and the > drive is not seen (recognized) by my computer anymore. If I "right > click" on "Computer" icon, and choose "Manage", I can only see ""Local > Disk" 217.78 GB NTFS" and ""CD-ROM 0 No Media" and an "Unallocated" > space of 15.05 GB. I created a second drive, and I didn't need it > anymore. And to join it with 217, I need to reinstall the OS, which is > really no point. What do I do, for this drive to reappear on my computer > again? This computer is Windows Vista, but I have an old laptop, that is > Windows XP, and it is the same thing there. How can I at least recover > all of the data from it (and preserve the file and folder names)? And/Or > maybe get it "up and running" again?? Thank you very much for your > help!! > > > -- > ilyabyk83 > > ::Thank You for Your Help:: > ::* Best Regards*::
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10-19-2008	#9 (permalink)
bob n/a posts	Re: External Hard Drive Not Recognized As DDW suggested: Roll back to a restore point before the problem arose. Bob "ilyabyk83" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:43a84323f9d81547ae9cc3a75b5842d5@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > A repeat!! Attached to XP based computer, and everything is fine. This > is Vista based. My drive: SimpleTech Portable Hard Drive, High-Speed USB > 2.0 Drive ICE 250 GB. > I need for the Vista to see it. I checked out the website, and there > are only drivers for Windows 98 computers. There is no need for the > drivers for Vista. > Here is the site for this particular model. I have a 250 G just in > case. > http://www.simpletech.com/products/s...signature-mini > > > -- > ilyabyk83 > > ::Thank You for Your Help:: > ::* Best Regards*::
My System Specs

10-19-2008	#10 (permalink)
bob n/a posts	Re: External Hard Drive Not Recognized Do you have other USB devices that work? I had that problem some months ago and restoring to a restore point when the USB drive worked, restored its function. "ilyabyk83" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:43a84323f9d81547ae9cc3a75b5842d5@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > A repeat!! Attached to XP based computer, and everything is fine. This > is Vista based. My drive: SimpleTech Portable Hard Drive, High-Speed USB > 2.0 Drive ICE 250 GB. > I need for the Vista to see it. I checked out the website, and there > are only drivers for Windows 98 computers. There is no need for the > drivers for Vista. > Here is the site for this particular model. I have a 250 G just in > case. > http://www.simpletech.com/products/s...signature-mini > > > -- > ilyabyk83 > > ::Thank You for Your Help:: > ::* Best Regards*::
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