Hey I just got my new external hd with all the data that i need stored on to it(setup, music, video). Now I wanta transfer my datas to my new computer but my new computer dont recongize it or lat least it doesnt show a letter drive at "my computer". Do i have to format it and partition it inorder for it to work on my new computer but then my datas will be all earesd (took 3 hr to gathera all data needed). Can anyone help me resolve this problem? Thankz
Hi, How does your external drive connect - is it USB? If so, you should start your new PC and make sure the external drive is powered up, then plug the external drive USB into your PC. After a moment's delay, there should be a little chime and 'new device detected - external USB drive' should pop up in your taskbar (botton-right, near the clock). USB devices are the only ones approved/designed to be plugged in 'hot' ie. you would never usually plug/remove devices with your PC powered up... except USB :^) No, no, LoL - you're good, your data's there ;^) Try hookup as described, hopefully simple solution... Regards
The_OGS I did as told, At the lower right corner it did pop up saying a new hard ware but when i go to "my computer" there i cant see the new drive. Am i doing something wrong. once again Tankz
what windows are you using?? have you tried all your usb ports as have ran into that problem with the front usb ports so used back ports. is the drive seen in the device manager??
I am using windows xp sp2. I have tried all of the usb ports. I seen the divice manager and it was shown there but there was not an icon in "my computer" saying that i have a new drive installed (Letter drive).
you could also go to control panel / admin tools / computer management and then disk management if it's detected you can check it out here and mb it hasn't been assigned a drive letter yet (mine wasn't when i got it) and then i assigned it a letter somewhere in there, hehe it's been a while
