Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - Vista asks to format my external hard drive!

nhussein · 06-17-2008, 12:30 PM

I have a new HP Pavilion with genuine Windows Vista Premuim Home Edition. I tried to connect my Kaser 250GB (WD) USB 2.0 external hard drive where I have my material. The Vista recognizes the HD but requires to format it!

I tried to connect it directly (IDE). I tried also to restart the computer when the hard disk is connected and on. I also tried with XP but all these did not help.

Interestingly, my previous computer was also HP pavilion with Vista!

Any help?

Thanks in advance.

06-17-2008, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
nhussein Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista Premium HE	Vista asks to format my external hard drive! I have a new HP Pavilion with genuine Windows Vista Premuim Home Edition. I tried to connect my Kaser 250GB (WD) USB 2.0 external hard drive where I have my material. The Vista recognizes the HD but requires to format it! I tried to connect it directly (IDE). I tried also to restart the computer when the hard disk is connected and on. I also tried with XP but all these did not help. Interestingly, my previous computer was also HP pavilion with Vista! Any help? Thanks in advance. Last edited by nhussein; 06-17-2008 at 12:32 PM.