USB external storage stopped working

[mjtommo007]

Hello,
USB storage no longer accessible message says that drive must be formatted but I will then lose my data. CD-ROM no longer reading either. Please help

 

[greenfield]

Perhaps some hint here:

External HD No Longer Works With Computer

http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich-31876-external-hd-no-longer-works-with-computer


External USB Hard Drive no longer works

http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/35421309/external-usb-hard-drive-n.aspx



Windows Vista - My External Drive Is No Longer Detected

http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=NoLongerDetectVista1&vgnextoid=91f0c81ea9e2c110VgnVCM100000f5ee0a0aRCRD



External (USB) drive no longer shared after reconnect

http://www.vistaheads.com/forums/microsoft-public-windows-vista-networking-sharing/194674-external-usb-drive-no-longer-shared-after-reconnect.html

Cheers..