Several of my EHD's frequently fail to list when I plug them into my USB 2.0 ports. Doesn't matter if I'm using a powered hub or not. Only a few of them semi-regularly fail to properly list (ie; such that their contents are accessible) as they list as 'Local Drive' instead of "EHD1", etc. Whatever is the issue (suspect its either a Windows bug exacerbated by something amuck on the EHD's (even tho they're all setup the same way, ie; quick removal, immediate deletions and no system restore for them). I still kind of believe it's a Windows system restore related snafu, but disabling that and even assuring there aren't any RP files anywhere, still doesn't remedy the annoyances of have to fiddle with the EHD's to get them to list properly. My only workaround is clicking the safe removal icon in the systems tray, clicking the 'stop' option, powering off and back on the EHD. Then it lists as I've named it and moreover, contains the directories that are in 'em. Maybe it's just the EHD themselves, but I suspect otherwise as the issue comes and goes (mostly comes). And I've tried all sorts of differing ways to disco them, but the issue returns seemingly at random. Otherwise it wouldn't surprise me it's NIS2009 causing the issue. Just posted this as unbelievably I don't see any hits on the forum (or anywhere else for that matter) with regards to this, I'm fairly certain, not all that infrequent of an issue. So don't bother using stuff like PC Inspector or other recovery software, and most of all don't format until giving it the old college try. Regards and hap-e-trails, Steve Hopper