i have a 40gb hard drive connected via ide to usb2.0 but cant access files on this drive . it shows up as mass data storage device in system tray and as hard drive in hardware list.. was used in my previous pc as storage and worked fine does not have o/s installed on it just pictures and files...can you help?..cheers
2006-12-19 02:30:51 · 5 answers · asked by jim m 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
it was connected internally last time.. box says cable dont need driver for xp, only older o/s
2006-12-19 03:00:41 · update #1
You might need a driver to access an IDE drive via USB. Check with the manufacturer of the addapter (installation CD, user manual, Web-site etc.)
2006-12-19 02:37:05 · answer #1 · answered by Bogdan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like Big Mal says, sounds daft! However, the fact that it's via ide might indeed mean you need a driver. In the last machine, was straight in via usb?
2006-12-19 02:46:15 · answer #2 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds crazy. Go to My computer and open. Click "explore" for that drive and see if files open. The only time I have seen that is when the files were stored on the drive via backup function. If that's the case, need to use backup software to open.
2006-12-19 02:38:30 · answer #3 · answered by big mal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.
Some drive problems can be easily fixed by yourself using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful. Try this site, if you can get what is required.
2006-12-22 11:02:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
right click my computer /properties /device manager
uninstall it
restart pc
when it's found again ,if it needs drivers it will ask
make sure you have usb 2 drivers
windows will do the rest
2006-12-21 19:11:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋