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    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ProphetX, Dec 26, 2005.

  1. ProphetX

    ProphetX Notebook Evangelist

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    that media center doesnt support external usb hdd's
     
    ProphetX, Dec 26, 2005
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    I have an old 2.5" drive in a USB HDD enclosure. It works fine w/ Win MCE.
     
    kingjimmi, Dec 26, 2005
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    ok i got my 2.5 external to show up.


    Now can anyone help me get my 3.5 wd in an acomdata external usb 2.0 case to show up.
     
    ProphetX, Dec 26, 2005
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    if a 2.5 works, there's no reason a 3.5" should not...what exactly seems to be the issue? any error messages??
     
    arevee, Dec 26, 2005
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    nope it finds it but it doesnt show up in my computer.

    I think i need to format it or put the proper jumper settings. Its currently configured to master.
     
    ProphetX, Dec 27, 2005
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    joshuang Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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    if the hard drive hasn't been formatted yet, format it under device manager (right click my computer -> manage -> disk management). should be plug-n-play after that
     
    joshuang, Dec 27, 2005
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    ok thanks for your help, i coulda swore i did that already and didnt see it in disk managment. But it works now.
     
    ProphetX, Dec 27, 2005
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    glad to help. hehe I did the exact same thing setting up a friend's drive and spent an hour looking for the problem :rolleyes:
     
    joshuang, Dec 27, 2005
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    It never hurts to give a heads-up: BACK-UP DATA BEFORE FORMATTING! BACK-UP DATA BEFORE FORMATTING! :D :D
     
    arevee, Dec 27, 2005
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