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my external drive

Nov 13, 2014 10:16PM PST

external drive does not show

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Re: external drive
Nov 13, 2014 10:22PM PST

Where doesn't it show (in Disk Management or in My Computer/Explorer). If the last, what does Disk Management say about the drive?
What happened since it last did show? Or is it a new one that did never?

Kees

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external drive
Nov 14, 2014 2:02AM PST

It doesn't show anywhere. I tried to download software from the
Western Digital website and an icon showed up under my G drive then disappeared. The drive has worked for 2 years. I had a new rug installed and had to disconnect everything and when I tried to reconnect the external drive has vanished.

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Re: drive doesn't showq
Nov 14, 2014 6:53AM PST

Before buying a new external drive, see if it's an issue on your PC only: try it on any other PC.

Kees

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(NT) plug it in
Nov 14, 2014 1:45AM PST