My external hard disk made by toshiba of 60 gb is not detected on my computer window. When connecting it is shows in task bar but nothing is showingin my computer. so i am not able to open the files also. Even in device manager it is showing in usb connection as mass storage device. and the status saying it is working properly. I tried it in many computers and laptops but the same result. What can I do to solve this problem. I want to save my data on the disk. Pls advise.....
2006-10-28 19:28:17 · 8 answers · asked by safetyman 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
I would tell you to make sure the connection is property secured, but you said that your computer recognizes it, but you just can't open folders. Have you try to reboot and see if it works. If this doesn't work, try to go to Best Buy or some computer store and see if they can get the data off and transfer it to another external hard drive.
2006-10-28 19:39:45 · answer #1 · answered by ddnguyen9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had the same issue before. In my case, after doing some research on the issue, I found that Windows doesn't appreciate it when you have too many USB devices installed.
I unplugged one or two of them, rebooted and that took care of my problem.
Good luck!
2006-10-28 19:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by movingup91730 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in many cases - when I even have this concern (offering some thing isn't broken) that's apersistent mapping concern. have you ever further something? a reminiscence Stick? a digicam? in case you probably did the oldpersistent letter which you employ to apply on your externalpersistent and the hot one may well be sharing apersistent letter.. (like H: case in point) to restoration it visit device supervisor and delete the different instruments... then reboot... and then plug and pray...er play!
2016-10-16 12:35:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may need to format it go to control pannel then computer managment then storage then disk management if it there then format it are you using a usb 2.0 slot or just usb 1.1 cause it doznt work on 1.1 but dont format if you want to save something but if you need to use it you may have to
2006-10-28 19:40:53 · answer #4 · answered by Douglas G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly when it is switched on, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
2006-10-29 20:04:59 · answer #5 · answered by regaa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well try it first unplugged you externel hard disk and then plug it again and then try to access your hard disk by command prompt. and i think your problem would be finished.
2006-10-28 20:34:29 · answer #6 · answered by rohit g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
might be ur har dik neeeds to be formatted
2006-10-29 04:35:36 · answer #7 · answered by rakesh n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your cable
2006-10-29 05:36:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋