Re: New External Maxtor drive constantly disappears from the syste

From: Thomas Wendell (tumppiw_NOSPAM_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/13/05 

Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 01:19:30 +0200

It wouldn't be system powering down the USB port??
If so, device manager -> USB, for all USB ports, properties/Power settings,
uncheck "Allow computer to power down..."(or so, first choice anyway) 

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"Thierry" <Thierry@discussions.microsoft.com> kirjoitti viestissä
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> Bill,
>
>  No disrespect but I hope some more people read this. I don't understand
> your advice at all !- Sorry.
>
> I have now removed the maxtor software so it's now just an external drive
.
>
> When I try to copy across to it . it follows the pattern that I mentioned
> earlier.
>
> I looked at DEVICE MANAGER and found themaxtor drive was stopped by
Windows.
>
> The message is Windows has stopped this device because it has reported
> problems (Code 43).....How very helpful !
>
> Once I power the Drive down then up again .. Bingo all is back and ready
for
> work again.
>
> Unless I can solve this I've wasted $200 . Any help anyone please ?
>
> Wher can I find out about code 43 ?
> Thierry
>
>
> "Bill Bradshaw" wrote:
>
> > At the run command type eventvwr.msc /s.  See what you have under
> > application and system.
> >
> > You might want to look at this program:
> >
> > http://www.xxcopy.com
> >
> > The best way to get answers for most questions to all XXCOPY users is
the
> > XXCOPY discussion group sponsored by Yahoo.
> > -- 
> > <Bill>
> >
> > Brought to you from beautiful Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
> > N 53° 51.140'  W 166° 30.228'   (WGS 84)
> >
> > Thierry wrote:
> > > Bill, Thanks for taking the time to respond- Unfortunately what you
> > > describe is currently beyond my comprehension !
> > > I am currently researching the Maxtor software side (Retrospect 6.0)
> > > . I suppose it's possible that this conflicts with windows stuff.This
> > > hole seems too deep for me so I have decided to remove the Retrospect
> > > software completely to see if I am able to operate the Extrernal
> > > drive without it. At least that way I'll get some use out of it !
> > >
> > > "Bill Bradshaw" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Thierry wrote:
> > >>> I have just installed, formatted and partitioned a 160Gb Maxtor
> > >>> external drive using firewire connection.Everything looks fine. The
> > >>> 'My Computer' window sees it and lists the 3 partitions O.K. At this
> > >>> stage everything look fine !
> > >>
> > >> I have a 200Gb Maxtor external on USB and I have only been able to
> > >> get it to run reliably when connected to a on USB 1.1 port. I have
> > >> the same issues you do.  I have two partitions on mine.   When I try
> > >> to run it on USB 2.0 and move a lot of data I get errors such as the
> > >> following and the drive basically freezes:
> > >>
> > >> 2/12/2005 1:23:56 PM COM+ Error (98) 4691 N/A ACCES The run-time
> > >> environment was unable to initialize for transactions required to
> > >> support transactional components. Make sure that MS-DTC is running.
> > >> (DtcGetTransactionManagerEx(): hr = 0x8004d01b)
> > >>
> > >> How about looking in your event logs and see if you are having any
> > >> errors recorded such as this, VSS error, disk 51 errors, disk 57
> > >> errors. --
> > >> <Bill>
> > >>
> > >> Brought to you from beautiful Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
> > >> N 53° 51.140'  W 166° 30.228'   (WGS 84)
> >
> >
> >
> >

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