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    Toshiba USB 2.0 Ext. HDD Driver - Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by benna, Feb 24, 2007.

  1. benna

    benna Notebook Evangelist

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    i just brought a New Toshiba 80 GB External hardDisk. it is not working wwiht vista. the device name is Toshiba USB 2.0 Ext. HDD.........i went in toshibas website , i did not find it there....Please Help

    Thanks In Advance
    Benna
     
    benna, Feb 24, 2007
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    was it working under XP?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 24, 2007
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    yes, it was working under xp
     
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    what error message did u get when u hooked up the ext under vista? tried different usb ports?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 24, 2007
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    Tried unplugging it and plugging it in again?

    The first time I tried accessing my USB thumb drive with Vista it didn't recognise it at all. After unplugging and plugging the drive four times it finally appeared and has been fine since.

    Very strange.
     
    mayo, Mar 1, 2007
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