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Windows 7 does not recognize hard drive

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Name: Suppo
Date: November 2, 2009 at 09:41:16 Pacific
OS: Windows 7
CPU/Ram: 500GB/4GB
Product: Wd Western digital av 500gb 3.5 ide ultra ata100 hard drive
Subcategory: Hardware Problems
Comment:

Upgraded from Vista to Windows 7. My fairly new external harddrive does not show up in "My Computer" or anywhere. It had no problems w/ being recognized with Vista. Any suggestions would be great.

Thank you.



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Name: anmor
Date: November 2, 2009 at 11:42:56 Pacific
Reply:

Check the cable connections, try a different usb port, one of the rear one's would be best. If it still fails, can you try it on another computer to rule out hdd/cable fault.
I have no problems with any of my external sata or usb drives in W7.


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Response Number 2
Name: martin16v
Date: November 2, 2009 at 13:13:19 Pacific
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quite a common problem with win7.
you should see it in disk disk management. if its there right click and format...assuming its empty.
after that you will see it


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