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USB Device not showing in the MY Computer

Feb 1, 2010 5:49PM PST

HI,

I have one USB hard disk. recently when i connect it in my computer it connect to computer even i can access it from cmd also i can see it in Device Management but my i cant see the drive (USB) in My Computer

Note that i can open (Not Explore) it from Device Management but no address showing in the address bar.

Pls help me regard this.

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re: not showing
Feb 1, 2010 6:04PM PST

Can you tell a little bit more?
- What exactly does "access it from cmd" mean? Does it have a drive letter? Does dir work? Does chkdsk work?
- What do you mean with "open in Device Manager"? What does it show?
- What does Disk Management say about the disk?
- What happens if you connect the hard disk to another PC? Does it behave normally or just as strange?
- What happens if you connect a USB-stick or another hard disk to this PC? Does it behave normally or just as strange?
- Maybe the drive letter has been marked to be hidden. Download TweakUI to check: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downloads/powertoys/Xppowertoys.mspx

Kees

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re: not showing
Feb 1, 2010 6:18PM PST

It work everywhere and everything works but in My computer and in address bar it is not showing up. i tried may way but not help.

I just solve it. i restore my system and now it working.. sorry for ur trouble Happy)

i wonder what is the cause of it?

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USB error
Feb 3, 2010 5:44PM PST

Some of viruses in your usb just scan your usb with some of good anti virus.
And also i share one superb news i buy some tapes from tape4backup.com and i have received usb free as a gift. Grin

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usb memory stick
Jun 16, 2012 12:45AM PDT

i just bought a new memory stick for cv ad letters, started working fine but now it gets red hot and dos'nt show on laptop?

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Re: usb stick
Jun 16, 2012 1:07AM PDT

And what happens if you use it at another laptop/PC?

Kees