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USB Device not visible in Windows Explorer

cee_jay · 2005-07-30 16:17:00

Just plugged in an external USB drive and it was recognized by my computer (OS is Win 2000 SP 4). However, it does not show up on the list of drives when I double click My Computer. It does show up under device manager and shows it is working fine. Driver is the latest. Why can't I see it when in My Computer/Windows…

30-07-2005 4:17pm

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Just plugged in an external USB drive and it was recognized by my computer (OS is Win 2000 SP 4).
However, it does not show up on the list of drives when I double click My Computer.
It does show up under device manager and shows it is working fine.
Driver is the latest.
Why can't I see it when in My Computer/Windows Explorer ?

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#2 30-07-2005 4:23pm

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Windows XP?, if windows 98 try going to properties of device and tick removable device

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#3 30-07-2005 4:28pm

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Windows 2000, SP 4

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#4 30-07-2005 4:30pm

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Try what i said anyways. In device manager go to properties of it and tick Removable Drive if unticked. Don't know if it will help or not but worth a shot

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#5 30-07-2005 4:36pm

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OK thanks - havent got a chance to do it now - but will let you know how it goes!

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#6 30-07-2005 4:37pm

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have you any mapped network drives?

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#7 30-07-2005 4:41pm

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Yeah, but thought of that - it would automatically go to drive F: (my first free drive yeah?) and my first mapped drive is P:
And its not the port because another USB device works fine!

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