cant see external hard drive on usb

[tim]

Hi am running windows xp, and when i plug in a external hard drive, i can
not see it anywhere to access it. It is recognised as the usb remover opens
up .

any ideas, thanks tim

 

[Don Schmidt]

Is the AC adapter plugged into the wall outlet?

Does it show up in My Computer?

Do you have USB 2?

 

[Nepatsfan]

In

Hi am running windows xp, and when i plug in a external hard
drive, i
can not see it anywhere to access it. It is recognised as the
usb
remover opens up .

any ideas, thanks tim

Check Disk Management (Start -> Run -> diskmgmt.msc).
Look in the lower pane to see if your external hard drive needs
to be partitioned and formatted.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[tim]

Hi Don Yes AC plugged in, lights on etc. does not show on my computer,
using usb 2

thanks tim

have tried run diskmgmt.msc, but no luck

 

[Unknown]

Have you installed the CD that came with the HD?

Hi Don Yes AC plugged in, lights on etc. does not show on my
computer, using usb 2

thanks tim

have tried run diskmgmt.msc, but no luck