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How to fix my removable hardware drive?

  • 22-11-2009 6:06pm
    #1
    ian 123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭


    Hi all, I was trying to back-up a hd dvd and afterwards when looking in "my computer" I noticed that my removable hardware drive that I use for sd cards was replaced with a hd drive icon :confused: I have tried to use sd cards since and the laptop wont read them, any one got any ideas how i can fix it? many thanks, Ian


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  • #2
    ronkmonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭ronkmonster


    is the external hard drive still plugged in?

    It seems like the both devices are trying to use same drive letter

    EDIT: sorry misread the OP

    what were you using to backup the hd dvd?
    what version of windows are you using?
    is the hd dvd drive a new device, and if so, internal or external?


  • #3
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Have you rebooted to see if it can rectify itself?
    Have you considered going back to an earlier point in time using "System Restore" ?


  • #4
    ian 123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭ian 123


    Hey thanks for the reply, Im using a program called image burner, Im using vista and I havnt installed a new hard drive it just comes up saying I have one beside my normal disk drive, thanks for the help


  • #5
    ronkmonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭ronkmonster


    does it have the drive letter your previous memory card used?


  • #6
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    You could also try to connect to Microsoft's update page (http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate) to see if their service can detect your right hardware and provide the appropriate drivers again for it!
    Worth also a try even though its a long shot!

    You might be looking at having to go into the Device Manager and uninstalling the present wrong drivers that are there listed - but ONLY do this if you know EXACTLY what you are doing.


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  • #7
    ian 123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭ian 123


    thanks for the help guys, I tried a system restore and it didnt help unfortunitly. And yep it has the same letter that my memory card used thanks again


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