[nfbcs] Where's my drive?

[Steve Jacobson]

Tracy,

Here is probably more ways to feel like you are doing something but actually waste time.  <smile>  Be sure you are waiting a long enough time after you plug the drive 
in.  I've seen some cases where the USB drives take a little time to become known, even after the sound.  Also, if you have an older computer, sometimes there are 
different versions of USB connectors on the computer, 1.2 and 2.0.  If you think this is at all a possibility, try all USB ports on your computer since your drive might 
require 2.0.  Finally, if none of this works, you might try the "add new hardware" option to see if Windows will find the drive.  This isn't usually necessary, though.

Do you have a way to make sure that your external USB disk is working all right, such as connecting it to another computer or BrailleNote or something?  

Best regards,

Steve Jacobson

On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:44:51 -0400 (EDT), Tracy Carcione wrote:

>Yes, did that, and no joy.
>Tracy

>> The reboot is always a good idea if you are not seeing the new drive
>> under My Computer.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
>> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 6:58 AM
>> To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nfbcs] Where's my drive?
>>
>> Hi guys.
>> I have an external disk drive, which connects via USB.  When I connected
>> it, and turned it on, my PC, running XP, said "Found new hardware" and
>> made the USB connect noise.  If I turn off the disk drive, it also makes
>> the USB disconnect noise.  But I can't see the drive in My Computer, or
>> Windows Explorer.  What essential step am I missing?
>> Thanks.
>> Tracy
>>
>>
>>
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