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USB hard drive [freezes computer]

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by kennycc, 2005/12/06.

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    kennycc

    kennycc Inactive Thread Starter

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    i have been using USB hard drive (250g) for year now with windows xp
    but since yesterday every time i'm connect to my computer my computer just frezze. i also connect to my old computer and its fine
    so i know that the problem is not with my USB hard drive.
    i also check for viruse as well but i found none and same for spy
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    kennycc - Welcome to the Board :)

    Unplug the USB drive and go into Device Manager and uninstall (right click on the device > uninstall) all the devices under USB controllers, reboot to let Windows find them again.

    Post back with the results - good or bad :)
     
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    kennycc

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    done that and still don't work
     
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    skeet6961

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    uninstall/reinstall the driver according to the maker's instructions on the problem machine. almost surely a driver/control issue. eg - the problem machine is missing software the drive requires or the software is corrupt. so ... kill it and reinstall per the maker's advice w/ the latest drivers/etc
     
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  6. 2005/12/07
    kennycc

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    when i bought my hard driver there was no software for windows xp only thing they said is that i need to install software if i was using windows 9x and not for windows xp.
    and in the instructions just for xp it say just plug in the usb and windows will find the hard driver and so on.
    so i have no software to reinstall other then usb device.
     
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    skeet6961

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    what's the make/model? ditto on the MB.
     
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