My ext. hard disk doesn't show up!?

Question

When I connect my ext. hard disk to my personal computer, I dont see any icon in My computer. But I get to know that its being detected as the LED lights up in the hard drive, if it is infected by virus , by which software can I remove it?

Answer 1

if it is an new hard drive.

go to all programs all programs--> accessories-->system tools--> disk defragment--> in dat u vl find an hard drive assign an drive letter to it. selected the file system. n so on..

den format it. u can see da hard drive

Answer 2

Here are some things you could try: 1. Most ext HDs use USB cables. If yours does, try changing USB ports aka plug it into another USB plug on your computer. 2. Try leaving it alone for a day or 2, it might be overheating and having problems. 3. Your computer may have problems reading the HD, try unplugging the HD, restarting your computer, and plugging it back in. 4. Your HD might just be broken, you'll need to get it replaced. If you have some USB storage devices or if your computer has enough space, try backing up the hard drive itself, and then try reformatting it, or if the store you bought it at allows you to, trade it back in for a brand new one. 5. Worst case scenario is theres a virus on your computer or HD. Not a high chance of that though. I hope I helped in some way.

Answer 3

Hi. Im having the same problem here as well. I think this is cause by a virus? Not sure. But im defenitely having the same problem and also when i connect my ext HD some application also hangs until i unplug the ext HD then applications will work again. Anyone can help?

Answer 4

Since you may have an infected computer AND an infected hard drive, ANY anti-virus that will be installed to your computer will be screwed up by the virus before you can use it to get rid of the virus. I assume that reformatting the drive is not an option, you could try housecall from trendmicro http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ I usually use this if I feel that my anti-virus has been screwed by a virus.



For free anti-virus, try avg http://free.grisoft.com/

Answer 5

1.*******there is no virus problem in ur harddrive*******



2.replace ur case(box) and try to connect another USB port,, if u r connecting from front panel USB cabinet then try once connect with back of computer..



3. there is no need to install driver from cd disc..that cd disc is for windows 98..

in windows xp pro..will install automatically and use.. :-)



if u are using win98 then this difficult to use extrnl hard drive..



install win xp pro..

ok



if confuse..! tell me

Answer 6

go to control panel > performance and maintenance > administrative tools > computer management > disk management you should see the hard drive there reformat it to fat 32 if you use MAC and PC or NTFS for windows

Answer 7

doesnt sound like a virus problem does the hdd come with any drivers if so make sure you install them and some hdd have multiple types of usb cords make sure you have the right one

Answer 8

u need to download or install it's icon trust mi its there



use norris anti virus

Answer 9

WHoa tRy gOoGlE It

Answer 10

that sucks