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Last answer on Sep 3, 2009 11:01:18 am BST LGA, on Jul 10, 2008 12:51:53 pm BST 
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Hello,
I am unable to access files in my USB HDD after a few minutes of operating it. If I try playing a movie, it will run smoothly for around 5 min max and then gets stuck. If I close that and try to access files anywhere in the drive, nothing will be there. Sometimes I can view the folders but not files within it. An error message "Delayed Write Failed" appears near the system tray (where the date is displayed).
I have used this device on several computers. I think it got infected by some virus or so.
Can anyone suggest a remedy for this.

Configuration: Windows XP
Internet Explorer 6.0

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jobo2k, on Jul 23, 2008 7:10:26 pm BST
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Sounds like it is corrupted

   
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jobo2k, on Jul 23, 2008 7:12:58 pm BST
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By the way i have a similar problem. i am using an ide to usb bus to access an old 2.5" hard disk from an old laptop to salvage data. the computer i am plugged into recognises the usb but in my computer, it doesn't recognise the hard disk.

   
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cuatroku, on Jul 24, 2008 1:13:28 pm BST
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Same problem... i have an old hhd that i am trying to recover data from using an ide to usb 2 kit. My laptop recognises that there is new hardware installed and that there is a usb mass storage device present, but the drive does not appear in My Computer. I have the jumpers on the old hd set to slave. Any ideas??

   
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satya, on Sep 17, 2008 1:25:28 pm BST
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Hi i have the same problem . does anyone of you solve the problem to acess usb drive sata

   
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cbgroves, on Dec 9, 2008 2:24:24 pm GMT
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You need to right click on my computer and go to drive management and manually assign a drive letter to the drive

   
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wsmm, on Dec 22, 2008 1:56:45 am GMT
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I also have the same problem, however the drive does not show up in my computer or windows explorer. It does show up in device manager as a usb mass storage device.

Bill

   
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kj, on Jan 14, 2009 7:51:48 pm GMT
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Nothig shows up tho wat should ii do {OMG}

   
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mario, on Jan 15, 2009 3:05:20 pm GMT
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Thanks man, it worked !

   
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newbie, on Jan 19, 2009 3:41:09 pm GMT
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My son gave me an external hard drive to backup my files because I crashed a laptop once with really important data on it. The drive seems to turn on and collect data daily per the settings but when I open up the drive and look into the log all the files have the message "skipped, hidden files not supported" or something to that effect. I highlight the file and click to see if it will open and nothing happens. Probably because nothing ihere? I did nothing to intentionally "hide" the files from the F drive recognizing it. How can I make certain my files are getting backed up and how can I open them up later off the F drive?

   
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MR B, on Jan 23, 2009 10:27:00 pm GMT
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I had the same problem as a usb disk stick etc would not show up in MY COMPUTER but would be in disk manger assigned with a drive letter and all. If i rebooted with it pluged in it would show up okay. After much troubleshooting and checking drivers etc i CORRECTED THE PROBLE. I went into services and found the term WINDOWS MANAGEMENT was disabled. I put it in auto and turned it on and finaly got rid of the problem.

   
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BLADEZZZ, on Mar 4, 2009 1:37:15 pm GMT
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HEY MR B UR AWESOME BUT JJUST THAT WHEN I DID WHAT U DID BY GOING TO THE SERVICES AND MAKING IT ON AUTOMATIC - IT COMES UP WITH A MESSAAGE SAYING "CONFIGURATION MANAGER: THE PLUG AND PLAY SEVICE OR ANOTHER RQUIREDSERVICEIS NOT AVAILABLE." can you plz help me thanks alot man

-bladezzz

   
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sandy, on Mar 9, 2009 8:16:22 pm GMT
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Had a similar issue and its the standard USB 2.0 driver issue with USB hard disk drives.
Looked at google for over a day and at the end of it, the answer was simple.
Have documented the same at http://sandyiit.blogspot.com/2009/03/usb-mass-storage-issues­.html

   
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Robert M., on Mar 16, 2009 6:10:33 am GMT
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I do a lot of personal work on my computer at work, searching the internet and downloading stuff.
I've had problems with USB flashdrives from time to time not showing up as a storage drive in My Computer, while if you go to:
Control Panel / System / Hardware / Device Manager / USB Controllers
the device is listed as present and working.

When that's the situation, it sometimes works to disable the device, unplug the USB drive from the computer, and then plug it back in. (You might have to go back to USB Controllers and re-enable the device.)

Anyway, I just had a problem with a hard drive plugged into a Vantec Hard Drive Docking station that was plugged into a USB port. Again, the hard drive was present in Device Manager under Disk Drives, and USB mass storage controller.

I was able to enable this hard drive by re-assigning a new Drive Letter to the drive:

Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Computer Management / Storage / Disk Management

If the drive appears in the list select, click to highlight the appropriate drive.
From the Menu Bar select: Action

A drop down list opens and select: All Tasks
Change Drive Letter and Paths

In the box, select a new letter to assign to the drive, and then click OK, and exit.

   
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AY, on Apr 10, 2009 9:44:11 am BST

Hi Robert, thanks for your answer. I think it works until the point when I try to click on "Action" in the menu bar in the Computer Manager. I try to click on the USB drive and find "All Tasks", but it does not seem to appear. I try it again for the C: drive in my computer, and this time it shows up there. I wonder if there is still a step to do before I can see "All Tasks" and "Change Drive Letters and Paths" in the menu?

Thanks!
AY

   
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Grandma Pat, on May 10, 2009 3:31:30 am BST
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FANTASTIC !! It worked!! I have been unable to use my external HD and your advice on how to rename (subsequently reformate) the drive was just the answer I needed!

   
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yemz, on Jun 19, 2009 4:01:16 am BST

Thanks Robert for the advice...
appreciated a lot n i can used my external hard disk already ...( huh 500gb additional)
gee thanks

   
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otaytown, on Jun 30, 2009 10:44:27 am BST

Hi robert...

i do the step that you guide.. but...
the device(my external) is not listed after C: drive
it is only C: drive..

and below the frame...
it shows that got another partition it shows which know as :Disk 1, Unknown, my external size and Not initialized:
even the window already did for me.. but he result is nothing...

i did try the action step... but All Task only show the disable New Partition and properties...

Help me..

   
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bhadzki, on Aug 18, 2009 9:08:22 pm BST

Hi sir.... my problem is i saw my USB external hard drive on my computer but when i clicked it and access it it says G:/ is not accessible the file or directory is corrupted and unreadable... pls help me.... you can email it to me or leave a message here....

   
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luvali, on Aug 20, 2009 6:50:24 am BST

When checking disk management it shows "No Media". USB is detecting when browsing it shows message
"Please insert a disk into driver driverletter: (Example F:)

What could be the problem?

   
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 Leonard, on Sep 3, 2009 11:01:18 am BST

I encountered this problem lately when trying to plug in my 3.5" IDE to USB hard disk to my computer.

The following things were done to resolve this.

1. Make sure the hard disk is in "Master" mode. Adjust the jumpers behind the hard disk to achieve this.

2. Make sure the USB port that you are using is not a faulty one. I got stuck here for quite long without doing this step...

   
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