WD Western Digital External Hard Drive 320GB Passport Won't Work - WHY?

StrangleHold · 03-15-2008, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

Why would anyone want to trash Windows and end up seeing yellow marked usb host controllers and other items foobar when they are far better off reviewing actual support information seen at WD not your fabrications?!

You have to be joking, you really think uninstallng your USB controllers and letting windows reinstall them and deleting your old USB device drivers is going to trash Windows. Give me some reason how this is going to happen?

PC eye · 03-15-2008, 02:36 AM

With XP? That's a lot more likely then you may realize. You'll notice that it wasn't detected on one system seeing an ide drive over the other running a sata suggesting an older system maybe only seeing 2 usb ports and a lower 500 micro amps on the usb bus.

The newer updated boards now seeing 4, 6, 8 usb ports have a beefed up bus there since usb devices are used far more commonly now then years back. 1000 micro amps! You can toy with removing items in the device manager all day and not solve the actual problem.

StrangleHold · 03-15-2008, 03:08 AM

You said alot but didnt answer the question, how is reinstalling the USB drivers and deleting old USB device drivers going to trash windows. Tell me!

SirKenin · 03-15-2008, 05:08 AM

lol. The guy is clueless Stranglehold. The OP says the problem is "unknown device" so what does he do? Posts a quote for spin up or clicking problems and suggests the OP is better off reading "actual support information". lmao. Maybe, if his copy and paste was even REMOTELY relevant to the problem at hand.

And yeah, removing drivers and letting the system reinstall is quite often a great fix for driver issues. And the microamps thing? Only pertinent if the USB cable was powering the device. That's what the included powersupply is for though, so you don't have to worry about power issues from a USB port on the computer (it's different if you use a really long extension, which won't be an issue here.)

Remember the old adage "if you hand a fool enough rope eventually he'll hang himself"? lol. Kinda the same thing with PCeye.

PC eye · 03-15-2008, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangleHold

You said alot but didnt answer the question, how is reinstalling the USB drivers and deleting old USB device drivers going to trash windows. Tell me!

Simply take a look in the device manager itself where a working external usb drive is working already to see what?

The WD software doesn't install any usb drivers while those items can be plainly seen.

SirKenin · 03-15-2008, 05:20 AM

To see that you're completely out to lunch and not grasping the basic concept that nobody gives a good god damn if your drive is working or not, just the same as we don't give a crap about your dumbass irrelevant screenshots, Google hacks, irrelevant copy and pastes and completely useless Google Image Search productions.

Nobody cares PCeye. You've proven in numerous threads you're so far out in left field they'll have to send a HUEY to come and get you if anyone ever gets any sort of inkling of a notion to do so.

The issue at hand is that his doesn't, that the tips and tricks others gave him will do no harm, only good, that you're only bashing them because you're struggling to regain what little "credibility" you may have thought you had and that none of your contributions were even remotely correct, current or pertinent. What happens on your computer, nobody cares even somewhat except maybe you.

PC eye · 03-15-2008, 05:43 AM

I'm afraid you just proved you are "lost in space". I would certainly lean towards the manufacturer's own knowledge base for troubleshooting then listen to any of the nonsense and waste of time tearing up threads you seem to favor.

StrangleHold · 03-15-2008, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PC eye

Simply take a look in the device manager itself where a working external usb drive is working already to see what?

The WD software doesn't install any usb drivers while those items can be plainly seen.

Cute screenshot, this is the third time I am asking the same question and you still havent answered. HOW DOES REINSTALLING YOUR USB DRIVERS AND DELETING OLD USB DEVICE DRIVERS TRASH WINDOWS. I am really curious because I,ve done it many times.

StrangleHold · 03-15-2008, 05:50 AM

It seems like when your at a loss of words your posts turn into-Its over your head- Your lost there- You missed the point- Thread jumping, give me a break. If you make a statement that you cant backup the best thing to do is not make it and quite crying like a baby or go Google crazy.

PC eye · 03-15-2008, 05:53 AM

You could reinstall Windows completely and still see the exact same problem where the drive simply won't be detected. With no usb drivers being installed that also points to a total waste of time unless you are seeing yellow marks on the usb host and other items in that catagory. Try uninstalling all usb items and then got stuck seeing that.

03-15-2008, 02:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 20,485	With XP? That's a lot more likely then you may realize. You'll notice that it wasn't detected on one system seeing an ide drive over the other running a sata suggesting an older system maybe only seeing 2 usb ports and a lower 500 micro amps on the usb bus. The newer updated boards now seeing 4, 6, 8 usb ports have a beefed up bus there since usb devices are used far more commonly now then years back. 1000 micro amps! You can toy with removing items in the device manager all day and not solve the actual problem. __________________ What The Data Miners Are Digging Up About You http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Tec...6355541&page=1 Making an Old Brain Young http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Hea...6371136&page=1

03-15-2008, 03:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: And you think your safe! Posts: 8,169	You said alot but didnt answer the question, how is reinstalling the USB drivers and deleting old USB device drivers going to trash windows. Tell me! __________________ NZXT Apollo Phenom 8750BE 3.0ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066 4gb. PNY 8800GT/VD964 W/D RE2 Sata 3.0 500gb.

03-15-2008, 05:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	lol. The guy is clueless Stranglehold. The OP says the problem is "unknown device" so what does he do? Posts a quote for spin up or clicking problems and suggests the OP is better off reading "actual support information". lmao. Maybe, if his copy and paste was even REMOTELY relevant to the problem at hand. And yeah, removing drivers and letting the system reinstall is quite often a great fix for driver issues. And the microamps thing? Only pertinent if the USB cable was powering the device. That's what the included powersupply is for though, so you don't have to worry about power issues from a USB port on the computer (it's different if you use a really long extension, which won't be an issue here.) Remember the old adage "if you hand a fool enough rope eventually he'll hang himself"? lol. Kinda the same thing with PCeye. Last edited by SirKenin; 03-15-2008 at 05:13 AM.

03-15-2008, 05:20 AM	#16 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	To see that you're completely out to lunch and not grasping the basic concept that nobody gives a good god damn if your drive is working or not, just the same as we don't give a crap about your dumbass irrelevant screenshots, Google hacks, irrelevant copy and pastes and completely useless Google Image Search productions. Nobody cares PCeye. You've proven in numerous threads you're so far out in left field they'll have to send a HUEY to come and get you if anyone ever gets any sort of inkling of a notion to do so. The issue at hand is that his doesn't, that the tips and tricks others gave him will do no harm, only good, that you're only bashing them because you're struggling to regain what little "credibility" you may have thought you had and that none of your contributions were even remotely correct, current or pertinent. What happens on your computer, nobody cares even somewhat except maybe you. Last edited by SirKenin; 03-15-2008 at 05:26 AM.

03-15-2008, 05:43 AM	#17 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 20,485	I'm afraid you just proved you are "lost in space". I would certainly lean towards the manufacturer's own knowledge base for troubleshooting then listen to any of the nonsense and waste of time tearing up threads you seem to favor. __________________ What The Data Miners Are Digging Up About You http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Tec...6355541&page=1 Making an Old Brain Young http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Hea...6371136&page=1

03-15-2008, 05:50 AM	#19 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: And you think your safe! Posts: 8,169	It seems like when your at a loss of words your posts turn into-Its over your head- Your lost there- You missed the point- Thread jumping, give me a break. If you make a statement that you cant backup the best thing to do is not make it and quite crying like a baby or go Google crazy. __________________ NZXT Apollo Phenom 8750BE 3.0ghz. Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 1066 4gb. PNY 8800GT/VD964 W/D RE2 Sata 3.0 500gb. Last edited by StrangleHold; 03-15-2008 at 05:52 AM.

03-15-2008, 05:53 AM	#20 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 20,485	You could reinstall Windows completely and still see the exact same problem where the drive simply won't be detected. With no usb drivers being installed that also points to a total waste of time unless you are seeing yellow marks on the usb host and other items in that catagory. Try uninstalling all usb items and then got stuck seeing that. __________________ What The Data Miners Are Digging Up About You http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Tec...6355541&page=1 Making an Old Brain Young http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Hea...6371136&page=1

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