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Old 06-17-2008, 12:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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.

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Re: Vista asks to format my external hard drive!

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