XP external HDD

[mike_morley]

Hi all,

I have an external harddrive (hdd in a metal case) and it is connected via usb. The drive is recognised as a USB mass storage device and it correctly gets the drives make and model.

The problem is that it isn't visable in explorer nor in the computer management / Disk management subsection.

Any clues as to what the problem might be would be much appreciated as it has alot of work on the drive from my college / Uni days (nostalga).

Thanks in advance

-Mike

P.S. It is listed in the device manager as WDC AC34 300L USB Device

Edited April 2, 2007 by mike_morley

[Ponch]

If it's not in Disk Manager, it might be a hardware problem. Try hooking it directly to an IDE cable if possible and hope for the best.

[jaclaz]

It is also possible that there is some mixups in the Registry.

Though I think it should show in Disk Management as well.

You can try (won't make any harm even if it does not work) this thingie here:

http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbdlm_e.html

there are also some useful tips here:

http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbtrouble_e.html

jaclaz

[mike_morley]

looks like it is going to be the Ponch approach. I am dreading it as my machine isn't the most accessable in the world Long gone are the days when I use to have it on the desk on a couple of dice.