USB Hard Drive failure

[James]

I obtained a 500 GB USB from Seagate four months ago. It was quite useful. I
had backed up 350 GB data on it before i now decided to check the data on
the drive. I had exposed all hidden files and upon checking the data, i
noticed some files that were not recognisable. I decided to delete these
files before i realised they were the Hard Drives system files. These files
had allowed the Hard Drive to bootup and be recognised from PC Computers and
Macs.

Please can you assist in advising me how to repair this hard drive.

Everytime i connect the hard drive to any pc either directly or otherwise, a
display comes up showing "No fixed drive found"

thanks.

 

[Gary G. Little]

1. Probably the easiest way, is to simply format the drive, back up your
system again then DON"T DELETE THOSE FILES AGAIN.

2. If you insist on keeping the current data, then you might try booting to
the OS install disc, and try doing a repair. But I suspect y ou will spend a
few hours messing with that to end up doing number one.