Re: how to format an external USB harddrive

Most welcome, glad all is well and thanks for the feedback, Shen. Hope all
goes well from here. :o)

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"shen" <shen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks Kelly. Found the UBS harddisk in Disk Management and I can format
> and
> make partition by right click on the harddisk.
>
> Just to let you know it is a brand new UBS external hard disk (a normal
> internal harddisk that you insert into a special UBS casing).
>
> Thanks again and have a nice day.
> Shen
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Hmm, was it listed before via Windows Explorer? I use an external and
>> haven't seen this issue before. Have you tried going to the Device
>> Manager
>> and Scanning for Hardware Changes or using line 317 (right hand side):
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Is it listed via right clicking My Computer/Manage/Storage/Disk
>> Management?
>> Have you tried forcing the BIOS to detect it? Are you problems serious
>> enought to warrant a format that perhaps the external drive isn't
>> functioning properly?
>>
>> Either way, good luck!
>>
>> --
>> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>>
>> "shen" <shen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:B8D0F1B9-8DB0-48B8-9E66-E759AF1E6644@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Operatin system: Windows XP
>> > External harddrive: Samsung
>> >
>> > After plug-in the USB ext hard disk, the computer acknowleged the drive
>> > but
>> > unable to see the drive letter under MY COMPUTER, therefore, I am
>> > unable
>> > to
>> > format the ext. USB harddrive.
>>
>>
>>


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