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Question

External HD woes

by Jan 20, 2012 11:36PM PST

My old computer died,Sony Vaio Running Windows XP . I had been using a 100GB sata eternal drive for backup.
Bought new computer,Gateway DX4860/6gigs ram running Windows 7 Home Premium, plugged external hard drive in and nothing happened. New machine does not recognize the external hard drive.
What can I do ? , short of shooting myself.

Thanks,lriecks1

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Don't panic.
by Forum moderator Jan 21, 2012 1:44AM PST
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Hard Drive Woes
by lriecks Jan 21, 2012 3:27AM PST

I have no idea what software was used to back up to the usb drive. I have had some medical problems and was in a 20 day long coma in August and September,needless to say my memory of past events is some what clouded. During my time in the hospital my wife moved us into our new house,some of the things lost in the move included software and their documentation. The drive was not attached when the sony expired. Sorry to ramble but I did not want you to think I was a klutz. You now have all the information I have.

Thanks
lriecks1

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I'd try the Ubuntu then
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 21, 2012 3:29AM PST

Move the drive to a new enclosure and hope.

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I'd try the Ubuntu then
by lriecks Jan 21, 2012 5:57AM PST

The drive is a small one the size of a pack of Marlboros , it is not worth my time to order a new enclosure and try to make the swap

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