External 2.5" HDD Problem

mcyi9ky2 · 08-27-2005, 03:24 PM

Hi, I have bought a external hard disk set (1x hitachi 2.5" 40GB HDD, 1x hdd case and usb cable).

I have formatted the hdd to NTFS

I am using Window ME and when I connected the ext hdd to the pc..."MY COMPUTER" did not show the ext hdd drive???

I took the ext hdd to my friend's pc for testing (he is using win xp)...when the hdd is connected the new hdd drive letter show in "MY COMPUTER" straight away. I had copy and delete file in the ext hdd and everything is ok.

So is that the window me problem or what???

I open the device manager (in my window me) and i CAN found the ext hdd is there ...so what might be the problems please!!! It is urgent...many thanks

**apj101** · 08-27-2005, 04:14 PM

2 options -
a) you havent installed any relevant drivers (doubt it)
b) The dirver is simply hidden in my computer

you can hide and view selected drivers using a lot of apps
try good old tweak
http://www.annoyances.org/downloads/ftp/tweakui.zip

mcyi9ky2 · 08-27-2005, 06:25 PM

For the first option...i doubt it as well...as i thought Windows ME should not have to install driver for external HDD. Please correct me if i am wrong!!

For the second option...what do you mean by "hidden in my computer"? Could you please explain in more details

Qlutch · 08-27-2005, 06:49 PM

Your problem is that you formatted the drive to NTFS. Windows ME can only read FAT file systems. The reason your friend on XP can read it is because XP can read both FAT and NTFS drives.

Format the drive to FAT32 and you should be able to use it in ME.

mcyi9ky2 · 08-27-2005, 06:51 PM

Hey, would it be the external hdd file structure and jumper setting problem....

my friend format the hdd to NTFS mode in his computer (under disk management in win xp)...but i found that my Window ME only support FAT32.

also, i have not set master or slave to my external hdd....i just did not put anything in the jumper as the box set didn't include. would that be the problem cause?

mcyi9ky2 · 08-27-2005, 06:52 PM

oh thanks alot...just read your post after finished my post

08-27-2005, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
mcyi9ky2 Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hong Kong Age: 29 Posts: 151	External 2.5" HDD Problem Hi, I have bought a external hard disk set (1x hitachi 2.5" 40GB HDD, 1x hdd case and usb cable). I have formatted the hdd to NTFS I am using Window ME and when I connected the ext hdd to the pc..."MY COMPUTER" did not show the ext hdd drive??? I took the ext hdd to my friend's pc for testing (he is using win xp)...when the hdd is connected the new hdd drive letter show in "MY COMPUTER" straight away. I had copy and delete file in the ext hdd and everything is ok. So is that the window me problem or what??? I open the device manager (in my window me) and i CAN found the ext hdd is there ...so what might be the problems please!!! It is urgent...many thanks

08-27-2005, 04:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,169	2 options - a) you havent installed any relevant drivers (doubt it) b) The dirver is simply hidden in my computer you can hide and view selected drivers using a lot of apps try good old tweak http://www.annoyances.org/downloads/ftp/tweakui.zip __________________ What did one snow man say to the other? can you smell carrot? The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. How you do anything, is how you do everything!

08-27-2005, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Qlutch Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nebraska Age: 20 Posts: 213	Your problem is that you formatted the drive to NTFS. Windows ME can only read FAT file systems. The reason your friend on XP can read it is because XP can read both FAT and NTFS drives. Format the drive to FAT32 and you should be able to use it in ME. __________________ AMD 64 3500+ Chaintech NF-CK804 2x512 G. Skill DDR400 Dual Channel eVGA PCI-e 6600GT 200GB Western Digital SATA 480W Power Supply 19" Flat CRT Windows XP Pro SP2

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08-27-2005, 06:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
mcyi9ky2 Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hong Kong Age: 29 Posts: 151	For the first option...i doubt it as well...as i thought Windows ME should not have to install driver for external HDD. Please correct me if i am wrong!! For the second option...what do you mean by "hidden in my computer"? Could you please explain in more details

08-27-2005, 06:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
mcyi9ky2 Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hong Kong Age: 29 Posts: 151	Hey, would it be the external hdd file structure and jumper setting problem.... my friend format the hdd to NTFS mode in his computer (under disk management in win xp)...but i found that my Window ME only support FAT32. also, i have not set master or slave to my external hdd....i just did not put anything in the jumper as the box set didn't include. would that be the problem cause?

08-27-2005, 06:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
mcyi9ky2 Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hong Kong Age: 29 Posts: 151	oh thanks alot...just read your post after finished my post