[SOLVED] External hard disk does not open when double-clicked

J_e · 01-12-2008, 10:22 AM

Hello.

I have a Fujitsu external hard disk. When I plug it into my laptop (OS is Windows Vista Home Premium) it shows up in "Computer" but cannot be accessed when double-clicked. When double-clicked, message pops up saying "Application not found." However it can be accessed by right clicking and selecting "Open" or "Explore".

This is only a recent problem.

I have run a virus scan on my laptop and on the hard disk but nothing shows up. I am using Norton Internet Security.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

**bhahar84** · 01-12-2008, 10:41 AM

Hi J_e!!

It seems like your hard drive has infected before, but the infections already cured. But it might left behind the autorun file. Ok, here is the steps you might try on your computer.

Click Start, click Computer

Press Alt on your keyboard

Click Tools, then Folder Options

Choose View tab

Change the settings to:

>>> Choose Show hidden files and folders

>>> Remove checkmark from Hide extensions for known file types

>>> Remove checkmark for Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)

>>> Click Apply and OK

Now, right click on your external drive and choose Explore. Can you locate any file with "Autorun.inf" name. Delete this file.

Disconnect your external drive, and reconnect it back.

Try to double click on it now

J_e · 01-12-2008, 10:50 AM

Worked like a charm.

Thank you very much for helping me out.

**bhahar84** · 01-12-2008, 10:53 AM

Its worked? Glad to hear that

Make sure you change back the configurations to the default back. Open up the Folder Options, on the View tab,

Choose the Do not show hidden files and Folders

Also, put checkmark on two items below that, which you removed earlier, and all set

Glad to help you J_e

the oob · 05-24-2008, 07:00 PM

Hey thanks it helped me too :)

gilviz · 07-09-2008, 07:57 PM

Thank you!! I did helped me too...

01-12-2008, 10:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
J_e Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	[SOLVED] External hard disk does not open when double-clicked Hello. I have a Fujitsu external hard disk. When I plug it into my laptop (OS is Windows Vista Home Premium) it shows up in "Computer" but cannot be accessed when double-clicked. When double-clicked, message pops up saying "Application not found." However it can be accessed by right clicking and selecting "Open" or "Explore". This is only a recent problem. I have run a virus scan on my laptop and on the hard disk but nothing shows up. I am using Norton Internet Security. Any help is appreciated. Thanks. Last edited by J_e; 01-12-2008 at 10:24 AM.

01-12-2008, 10:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
bhahar84 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,386 OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: External hard disk does not open when double-clicked Hi J_e!! It seems like your hard drive has infected before, but the infections already cured. But it might left behind the autorun file. Ok, here is the steps you might try on your computer. Click Start, click Computer Press Alt on your keyboard Click Tools, then Folder Options Choose View tab Change the settings to: >>> Choose Show hidden files and folders >>> Remove checkmark from Hide extensions for known file types >>> Remove checkmark for Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) >>> Click Apply and OK Now, right click on your external drive and choose Explore. Can you locate any file with "Autorun.inf" name. Delete this file. Disconnect your external drive, and reconnect it back. Try to double click on it now __________________ .:CPU-Z::Power Supply::Recuva::Unlocker::SensorsView::PSU Calculator::Everest:.[/center] Last edited by bhahar84; 01-12-2008 at 10:46 AM.

01-12-2008, 10:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
J_e Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: External hard disk does not open when double-clicked Worked like a charm. Thank you very much for helping me out.

01-12-2008, 10:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
bhahar84 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,386 OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: External hard disk does not open when double-clicked Its worked? Glad to hear that Make sure you change back the configurations to the default back. Open up the Folder Options, on the View tab, Choose the Do not show hidden files and Folders Also, put checkmark on two items below that, which you removed earlier, and all set Glad to help you J_e __________________ .:CPU-Z::Power Supply::Recuva::Unlocker::SensorsView::PSU Calculator::Everest:.[/center]

05-24-2008, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
the oob Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP Professional SP3	Re: [SOLVED] External hard disk does not open when double-clicked Hey thanks it helped me too :)

07-09-2008, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
gilviz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 OS: windows vista	Re: [SOLVED] External hard disk does not open when double-clicked Thank you!! I did helped me too...