Seagate free agent goflex not detected

[cfgonzy]

I am unable to detect my Seagate free agent goflex in windows explorer, but can see it in device manager. I am running windows 8.

 

[Y0GI]

Go into Disk Management and assign a drive letter to it, see if that helps.

Yogi

 

[cfgonzy]

I have tried this, but can't see the drive in Disk Management, any other suggestions?

 

[Y0GI]

I have tried this, but can't see the drive in Disk Management, any other suggestions?

Are you absolutely sure?? Because you did say that you could see the drive in Device Mgr., so it doesn't make much sense that it would not show in Disk Management.

Yogi

 

[popatim]

Witht he drive connected, delete the device from device manager; it will ask if you wish to delete the driver- choose yes.

Shut down the pc then disconnect the drive and power the pc back up.
When windows has finished booting up plug the drive back in into the same port it was plugged into and windows will reload the driver.

See if that works for you.

 

[victorb]

So now...I am a Computer user since like almost 15-20yrs with a sound technical mind to troubleshoot basic hardware/software issues. Now I have got this Seagate Hard Disk as a gift from my brother, the specific model is the 'GoFlex Home 1TB' (Remote Access), something which one can attach to a Router and use it on Wi-Fi for multiple computers to access the data. I swear to GOD I have never been so frustrated and sick since last 5-6 days trying to get this thing started.

Stage 1: I connect the Lan Wire to my router. There is also a USB port beside it. So I get a USB-to-USB and attach it to my PC. Well nothing happens. Anyhow after 2days of breaking my head I disconnected the USB and kept it connected only via the LAN wire attached to my Router. I have only 1 PC so i kind of dont need the Wi-Fi and other sharing services. Finally after installing all necessary softwares (The Dashboard) I can now see my drives. 1TB of space waiting to be loaded. PLEASE NOTE. The drive now cannot be seen from My Computers, it can only be accessed/seen from 'MY NETWORK' (MY AIM: I want to access it from My Computers)

Stage 2: What I want to do with this drive is to use it just like my WD External Drive, which with one passcode opens up like a Pen Drive, and I can write/read/edit/delete any file I want at will. (3-4days have already passed figuring out a way). The only OPTION I had was to search ONLINE. Now literally every Online forum says or gives only one solution, i.e to change the drive letter or partition from DISK MANAGEMENT. But...when I cannot view the drive from My Computer, it wont even show up on Disk Management...it can be viewed only via My Network......

Stage 3: No forum has my answer. By this time I am so frustrated that I feel like jumping off da window.
Why...why Oh Lord did I go for dis Seagate HDD....and why not WD...

Please HELP!

Warm regards,
A Frustrated Man :'-(

 

[Y0GI]

So now...I am a Computer user since like almost 15-20yrs with a sound technical mind to troubleshoot basic hardware/software issues. Now I have got this Seagate Hard Disk as a gift from my brother, the specific model is the 'GoFlex Home 1TB' (Remote Access), something which one can attach to a Router and use it on Wi-Fi for multiple computers to access the data. I swear to GOD I have never been so frustrated and sick since last 5-6 days trying to get this thing started.

Stage 1: I connect the Lan Wire to my router. There is also a USB port beside it. So I get a USB-to-USB and attach it to my PC. Well nothing happens. Anyhow after 2days of breaking my head I disconnected the USB and kept it connected only via the LAN wire attached to my Router. I have only 1 PC so i kind of dont need the Wi-Fi and other sharing services. Finally after installing all necessary softwares (The Dashboard) I can now see my drives. 1TB of space waiting to be loaded. PLEASE NOTE. The drive now cannot be seen from My Computers, it can only be accessed/seen from 'MY NETWORK' (MY AIM: I want to access it from My Computers)

Stage 2: What I want to do with this drive is to use it just like my WD External Drive, which with one passcode opens up like a Pen Drive, and I can write/read/edit/delete any file I want at will. (3-4days have already passed figuring out a way). The only OPTION I had was to search ONLINE. Now literally every Online forum says or gives only one solution, i.e to change the drive letter or partition from DISK MANAGEMENT. But...when I cannot view the drive from My Computer, it wont even show up on Disk Management...it can be viewed only via My Network......

Stage 3: No forum has my answer. By this time I am so frustrated that I feel like jumping off da window.
Why...why Oh Lord did I go for dis Seagate HDD....and why not WD...

Please HELP!

Warm regards,
A Frustrated Man :'-(

Where are you located? If in the USA, call 1-800-SEAGATE and see if their Tech Support can solve your problem.

Yogi

 

[rjonesric1]

Victor,
Don't know if you're still trying to get this working.
The Goflex is a NAS device (Network Attached Storage), so it only appears in your network. However, you can use the "Map network drive" function from My Computer to assign a drive letter to the device.
Choose whatever drive letter you want and either enter \\GOFLEX_HOME or browse to the network location of your goflex. You will probably be prompted to enter your admin id and password that you assigned when you set up the drive.

So now...I am a Computer user since like almost 15-20yrs with a sound technical mind to troubleshoot basic hardware/software issues. Now I have got this Seagate Hard Disk as a gift from my brother, the specific model is the 'GoFlex Home 1TB' (Remote Access), something which one can attach to a Router and use it on Wi-Fi for multiple computers to access the data. I swear to GOD I have never been so frustrated and sick since last 5-6 days trying to get this thing started.

Stage 1: I connect the Lan Wire to my router. There is also a USB port beside it. So I get a USB-to-USB and attach it to my PC. Well nothing happens. Anyhow after 2days of breaking my head I disconnected the USB and kept it connected only via the LAN wire attached to my Router. I have only 1 PC so i kind of dont need the Wi-Fi and other sharing services. Finally after installing all necessary softwares (The Dashboard) I can now see my drives. 1TB of space waiting to be loaded. PLEASE NOTE. The drive now cannot be seen from My Computers, it can only be accessed/seen from 'MY NETWORK' (MY AIM: I want to access it from My Computers)

Stage 2: What I want to do with this drive is to use it just like my WD External Drive, which with one passcode opens up like a Pen Drive, and I can write/read/edit/delete any file I want at will. (3-4days have already passed figuring out a way). The only OPTION I had was to search ONLINE. Now literally every Online forum says or gives only one solution, i.e to change the drive letter or partition from DISK MANAGEMENT. But...when I cannot view the drive from My Computer, it wont even show up on Disk Management...it can be viewed only via My Network......

Stage 3: No forum has my answer. By this time I am so frustrated that I feel like jumping off da window.
Why...why Oh Lord did I go for dis Seagate HDD....and why not WD...

Please HELP!

Warm regards,
A Frustrated Man :'-(