external hdd now not working

keepaf1 · 24-November-05, 03:28 AM

i have an external usb laptop hdd (40g) 5400 rpm which i use to save data before reformatting.its only 4 months old and was working perfectly.i have reformatted and tweaked and done everything else with windos (installed and uninstalled heaps of progs) and now it is not recognised by win xp pro.when it is plugged in the led lights up but thats it.i have tried it in both my pc's and same result - nothing.
has anyone had same or similar problem to this?.
many thanks in advance

THRiLL KiLL · 24-November-05, 12:03 PM

i have had the same problem,

try two things,

go into disk managment and make sure you can see it in there and that it has a drive letter

try booting off a knopix cd.... and then plug in the hdd.... knopix will find it....

also can you hear the hard drive spinning?

keepaf1 · 25-November-05, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THRiLL KiLL


	i have had the same problem, try two things, go into disk managment and make sure you can see it in there and that it has a drive letter try booting off a knopix cd.... and then plug in the hdd.... knopix will find it.... also can you hear the hard drive spinning?

i can hear it spinning but i will try what you suggested.thanks dude

keepaf1 · 25-November-05, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THRiLL KiLL


	i have had the same problem, try two things, go into disk managment and make sure you can see it in there and that it has a drive letter try booting off a knopix cd.... and then plug in the hdd.... knopix will find it.... also can you hear the hard drive spinning?

i must be half asleep.what is "knopix"

THRiLL KiLL · 25-November-05, 11:57 AM

http://www.knoppix.org/

its a version of linux that will run off of a cd...

if knoppix finds the hdd, then the issue you are having is os related

keepaf1 · 25-November-05, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THRiLL KiLL


	http://www.knoppix.org/ its a version of linux that will run off of a cd... if knoppix finds the hdd, then the issue you are having is os related

aaahhhh.i will have to download and then run it.will let you know how i get on.
many thanks dude

keepaf1 · 09-December-05, 12:34 AM

finally got it sorted.the hdd was buggered so i did an rma.got my new hdd today and it is working sweet as.

thanks "THRill Kill"

24-November-05, 03:28 AM		#1 (permalink)
keepaf1 Apex Tech Fanatic	external hdd now not working i have an external usb laptop hdd (40g) 5400 rpm which i use to save data before reformatting.its only 4 months old and was working perfectly.i have reformatted and tweaked and done everything else with windos (installed and uninstalled heaps of progs) and now it is not recognised by win xp pro.when it is plugged in the led lights up but thats it.i have tried it in both my pc's and same result - nothing. has anyone had same or similar problem to this?. many thanks in advance

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
PS Brush not working	Erad	Graphics / Media	0	02-December-04 07:08 PM
not working omg!	makkunbakkun	Motherboards / CPUs	21	15-March-03 04:33 PM
what im working on	vladimir	Project Worklogs	16	30-December-02 09:39 PM
Here's what I have been working on...	Fantazmic2	Anything Goes	23	13-November-02 01:22 AM

24-November-05, 12:03 PM		#2 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	i have had the same problem, try two things, go into disk managment and make sure you can see it in there and that it has a drive letter try booting off a knopix cd.... and then plug in the hdd.... knopix will find it.... also can you hear the hard drive spinning?

25-November-05, 11:57 AM		#5 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	http://www.knoppix.org/ its a version of linux that will run off of a cd... if knoppix finds the hdd, then the issue you are having is os related

09-December-05, 12:34 AM		#7 (permalink)
keepaf1 Apex Tech Fanatic	finally got it sorted.the hdd was buggered so i did an rma.got my new hdd today and it is working sweet as. thanks "THRill Kill"