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Windows will not recognize my portable HDD, can you help?

Asked by Axemusica (9500points) August 21st, 2011
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I’ve had this portable hard disk drive for quite a few years. It doesn’t get much use because I use it mainly as a data backup. I was going to back up all my filed because I’m planning on getting a new laptop. I plugged it in today and windows (vista32) does not recognize it.

“One of the USB devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and windows does not recognize it.”

It’s a Western Digital 150G, model number is WD1200XMSC-00. It’s getting power, the LED is lit up and I can feel it spooling up.

Any ideas?

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FutureMemory's avatar

This happens to me often. Try rebooting the computer.

Axemusica's avatar

I’ve done this once already @FutureMemory. I can try it again, also I read something about removing the battery too. I can try that too.

Axemusica's avatar

No go….

FutureMemory's avatar

Hmm, I don’t know what else to try. Sorry Axe =/

XOIIO's avatar

Try another computer, it may not have been ejected properly, that can mess these things up sometimes

9doomedtodie's avatar

I once had the same problem which you have now.
Just have a look at this. After this problem, I purchased a new hard disk and took a backup.

XOIIO's avatar

True, you could test it. Boot from Hirens Boot CD, and use HDAT2 to scan for bad sectors.

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