Ok, i have just added a external HDD, linked via a USB port, the pc says its there, ok,
in device manager, in disc drives its there right next to my HDD what everything else is on.
Now
My computer (XP btw) not there, the instructions said it will appear there,
My question is...How do i get it to My Computer for easy veiwing transfer etc,
i have restarted the pc twice, i cannot create a shortcut, and its only appering in device manager!!
Pwease help
Thanks Andy
ClassicVW(pacific) ·
Andy
I have found that if you pick the whole thing up and throw it through the window at the right velocity, it does not fix it ...........but it makes you feel a whole lot better.:thumb
Cheers
Roy
killakornkobb ·
i had a similar prob with an internal.. gibbo answered it.. let me look it up 🙂
killakornkobb ·
Gibbo:
If you are running XP you may have to intialise the drive.
Right click on my computer, select 'Manage'
Then go into the disk manager, see if you can see your drive. If you can, right click it and select 'new volume' or something similar, follow the prompts to format your drive.
Sweet.
PrettyBlueBug ·
Egeworks should post something to this. He's a pc guru!! 😉
VolksFolks ·
HaHa Roy, i must admit the thought went through my mind, thanks for the info..
Damien, just tried that, no luck, i do see the problem, its written on the case, Made in China...
still need help chaps, thanks Andy
killakornkobb ·
got me shagged then.. sorry andy 🙁
kombi_kid ·
it is strange because if u have one of those flash drives it picks it up as a device i thought it would be the same deal!! i dont like anything externel!
cheers
rhys
EgeWorks ·
Go to: Control Panel -> Administrative tools -> Computer Management -> Storage option on the side bar -> Disk Management in that tree. Then you pick the drive that needs to be formatted/initilised in the main window and right click choose the option needed and let it do it's work, and it should work. My apologies if you have already done this.
Could be lots of other complex stuff.
VolksFolks ·
WayHey, thanks bud..
found it, allocated it, now trying to format,
Guess
i canna format it, help please egeworks, thanks mate
Andy
killakornkobb ·
thats the same as i wat i told ya to do :P... pitty it dun work lol
VolksFolks ·
JUst remembered how to do it, all done and dusted, thanks mate for your halp