D delphiman21 Honorable Jan 21, 2013 5 0 10,510 Jan 22, 2013 #1 Drive was fine in XP, new computer with 7, USB plug-in shows "USB Device Not Recognized?" The driver is up to date, per driver upgrade site?
Drive was fine in XP, new computer with 7, USB plug-in shows "USB Device Not Recognized?" The driver is up to date, per driver upgrade site?
B Brett928S2 Champion BANNED Jan 3, 2012 15,316 0 52,960 Jan 22, 2013 #2 Hi Run a hard drive test in DOS...HIRENS CD etc, it sounds like a failing hard drive... All the best Brett Upvote 0 Downvote
Hi Run a hard drive test in DOS...HIRENS CD etc, it sounds like a failing hard drive... All the best Brett
D delphiman21 Honorable Jan 21, 2013 5 0 10,510 Jan 22, 2013 #3 Brett928S2 : Hi Run a hard drive test in DOS...HIRENS CD etc, it sounds like a failing hard drive... All the best Brett I unplugged drive, plugged in to my laptop, runs fine?--Also XP? Upvote 0 Downvote
Brett928S2 : Hi Run a hard drive test in DOS...HIRENS CD etc, it sounds like a failing hard drive... All the best Brett I unplugged drive, plugged in to my laptop, runs fine?--Also XP?
D delphiman21 Honorable Jan 21, 2013 5 0 10,510 Jan 22, 2013 #4 I unplugged drive, plugged in to my laptop, runs fine?--Also XP? Upvote 0 Downvote
W weaselman Honorable Oct 27, 2012 1,146 0 11,360 Jan 22, 2013 #5 Let me guess it`s a WD elements external drive. yes ? Upvote 0 Downvote
D delphiman21 Honorable Jan 21, 2013 5 0 10,510 Jan 22, 2013 #6 weaselman : Let me guess it`s a WD elements external drive. yes ? Yes My Book 500GB Upvote 0 Downvote
D delphiman21 Honorable Jan 21, 2013 5 0 10,510 Jan 22, 2013 #7 Yes, My Book 500GB. SmartWare Upvote 0 Downvote
hedwar2011 Distinguished Dec 3, 2011 2,298 184 20,390 Jan 22, 2013 #8 See if the info HERE will help you any. Seems to be a growing problem with WD's Elements drives. Could be why they aren't around anymore. Upvote 0 Downvote
See if the info HERE will help you any. Seems to be a growing problem with WD's Elements drives. Could be why they aren't around anymore.
ronintexas Judicious Dec 10, 2012 5,911 0 32,960 Jan 22, 2013 #9 Do you still have the software that came on the drive? There are drivers for the drive located on the drives, and when removed, I have experienced this issue as well - not just hard drives, but USB sticks and other removal media. Here is the WD Link for all models and drivers required: http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1708/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xMzU4ODY2MDc3L3NpZC9ZbkN3RFhnbA%3D%3D#elementand30 If you need the SES driver - you can download it here: http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5419/session/L2F2LzMvdGltZS8xMzU4ODY2MjYyL3NpZC9ZbkN3RFhnbA%3D%3D Upvote 0 Downvote
Do you still have the software that came on the drive? There are drivers for the drive located on the drives, and when removed, I have experienced this issue as well - not just hard drives, but USB sticks and other removal media. Here is the WD Link for all models and drivers required: http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1708/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xMzU4ODY2MDc3L3NpZC9ZbkN3RFhnbA%3D%3D#elementand30 If you need the SES driver - you can download it here: http://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5419/session/L2F2LzMvdGltZS8xMzU4ODY2MjYyL3NpZC9ZbkN3RFhnbA%3D%3D