Re: cant see external hard drive on usb

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Hi Don Yes AC plugged in, lights on etc. does not show on my computer,
using usb 2

thanks tim

have tried run diskmgmt.msc, but no luck
"Don Schmidt" <Don Engineer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Is the AC adapter plugged into the wall outlet?

Does it show up in My Computer?

Do you have USB 2?


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Don
Vancouver, USA


"tim" <adslk4at@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi am running windows xp, and when i plug in a external hard drive, i can
not see it anywhere to access it. It is recognised as the usb remover
opens up .

any ideas, thanks tim





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