USB Drive Not recognized In My Computer

RJ3301 · 12-06-2007, 07:10 PM

I am attempting to move some files off of an old Win 98 SE WD 20GB IDE drive via a USB cable onto my Win Xp SP2 machine. Windows recognizes a USB Mass Storage Device but the icon does not pop up in My Computer, I've tried Device Manager and Computer Management sees the drive and gives its size, lists it as a healthy partition (does not label it as FAT), but does not allow me access to assign a drive letter. I've played around with the jumper settings and am at the end of my rope Any suggestions would be appreciated.

mannoman · 12-11-2007, 11:02 AM

RJ3301 - I had a similar problem. Here's what worked for me.
1-Turn off the PC with the card in the slot (don't just restart, SHUT IT DOWN).
2-Unplug the power cord
3-Hold the START button for 5 - 6 seconds and release
4-Reinsert the power cord and restart the PC with the card in the slot.
All reader slots reinstalled and all was well - for me. Be sure to let us know if this works for you. I found this solution burried in a HP website.

12-06-2007, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
RJ3301 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	USB Drive Not recognized In My Computer I am attempting to move some files off of an old Win 98 SE WD 20GB IDE drive via a USB cable onto my Win Xp SP2 machine. Windows recognizes a USB Mass Storage Device but the icon does not pop up in My Computer, I've tried Device Manager and Computer Management sees the drive and gives its size, lists it as a healthy partition (does not label it as FAT), but does not allow me access to assign a drive letter. I've played around with the jumper settings and am at the end of my rope Any suggestions would be appreciated.

12-11-2007, 11:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
mannoman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central FL Posts: 38 OS: XP/Vista - OS X 10.5.5	Re: USB Drive Not recognized In My Computer RJ3301 - I had a similar problem. Here's what worked for me. 1-Turn off the PC with the card in the slot (don't just restart, SHUT IT DOWN). 2-Unplug the power cord 3-Hold the START button for 5 - 6 seconds and release 4-Reinsert the power cord and restart the PC with the card in the slot. All reader slots reinstalled and all was well - for me. Be sure to let us know if this works for you. I found this solution burried in a HP website.