I just installed a Western Digital IDE 120GB, 7200rpm, 8MB buffer, in a Venus DS3 USB/Firewire combo external enclosure. Both highly recommended hardware items.
I plan to use this hardware for imaging with Acronis True Image 8.0 to back up my hard drive.
The installation went very well: disk initialized, primary partition, jumpered as Master, formatted, NTFS, Firewire connection, disk type: Basic, partition style: MBR, drive letter assigned, OK, healthy, etc.
Installation: All Good
Drive shows in Disk Manager as all good as above.
Drive shows in Device Manager as all good as above.
The problem is: The Drive does not, repeat not, show in My Computer or in Windows Explorer.
Help, guidance, ideas?
Thank you for your help.

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