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Problem Coping Files Between Two External Hardrives

Jul 14, 2005 12:14PM PDT

I have a Problem Coping Files Between Two External Hardrives connected on USB 2.0 on the same computer.
I just wonder if anyone else has the same problem. I have to use Network with two computers to copy files that I want. If I change computer (Older Model) with USB 1.0 I have the same problem. No problem coping betwwen External and Internal Hardrives.

Any help will be thankful

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One thing I noticed.
Jul 14, 2005 10:39PM PDT

1. The external drives are best in different make/model cases.

2. XP SP2 (if you are XP) is required. I will not enter into any SP2 debate! We found at the office that CHKDSK was fixed in SP2 but Microsoft was mum about what they changed in SP2 to get it working. This is across dozens of machines at the office and others so it's not just me at home noting this issue.

Bob

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Using XP-Pro-SP2
Jul 15, 2005 9:10AM PDT

Well I'm Using XP-Pro with SP2 But the problem is there. Works fine just like read write but not copy between the drives.

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(NT) (NT) What about the first item I noted?
Jul 15, 2005 10:27PM PDT
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For the first Item
Jul 17, 2005 11:13AM PDT

Well I try my friends Hard drive which he has completly different the mine and the same problem.
I have Both the same boxes and harddrive inside are Maxton just one is 120gig and other 80gig.

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We'll need more clues.
Jul 17, 2005 11:18AM PDT

I've used 2 USB hard disks without any issue. But I'm a bit picky about current BIOS, firmware, drivers and such. Many that install XP never realise that:

a. Microsoft doesn't install proper drivers.
b. Windows Update is not a source for drivers.
c. That "driver update" button can't be trusted.

Hope that gives you a quick rundown of the situation.

Bob