i shall try setting to master but surly i should be able to install the
software ? What kind of software came with your drive ? and will windows xp
have a standard driver for this type of device?
information on machine
product name usb 2.0 to 3.5 ide external case
computer port 1 upstream ports mini type b
power dc adapter 5 vlts
then cefc 0313a8-0090cs
and thats all the info
done it thanks had to set the external drive to master , soon as done that
picked up straight away .thanks again
"Solo" <> wrote in message
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> Try setting it to master, mine works fine.
>
>
> Regards Bri@n.
>
> "Palindr?me" <> wrote in message
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> > Anthony Crowder wrote:
> >
> > > its new but seems to be unbranded. We tried to load onto another
machine
> > > with no luck either . Is there a general driver for this type of
> equipment?
> > > The usb case is from America and only a few months old
> > > Tony
> >
> > Surely there is some markings on it, FCC number, whatever?
> > It may work without these problems with XP.
> >
> >
> > > "Palindrâ~»me" <> wrote in message
> > > news:c5ugvo$5pg0p$...
> > >
> > >>Anthony Crowder wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>I have a external case that has a 10 gig hard drive ide . This is set
> to
> > >>>slave .
> > >>>but the problem I have is that I cant get the cd that came with the
> > >
> > > device
> > >
> > >>>to work this loads the driver etc . When I put the disk in the cd rom
> > >
> > > drive
> > >
> > >>>and hit the set up button al I get is copy file error , I then click
ok
> > >
> > > and
> > >
> > >>>then get a message saying that the usb storage driver has been
> installed
> > >>>complete . I look in the device manager to see if the mass storage
usb
> > >>>driver is there and nothing.......
> > >>
> > >>OK, so it sounds like the CD is either faulty or dirty. Can you see
> > >>any damage or marks and have you tried giving it a good but gentle
> > >>clean? The "installed complete" doesn't necessarily mean that it has
> > >>been completely installed. It just means that the attempt at
> > >>installing has completed.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>I have tried add hard new hardware still does not see the external
> drive
> > >>>...any ideas where im going wrong?
> > >>
> > >>You haven't got the driver software off the CD.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>running windows xp home edition loads of ram pent 4 pro.etc usb ports
> do
> > >>>pick up usb mouse , usb cable link to another pc. and I did have a
> > >
> > > guitar
> > >
> > >>>port which used usb connection as well . Any ideas how I can force xp
> to
> > >
> > > see
> > >
> > >>>this other external hard drive , any help much appreciated.
> > >>
> > >>Presumably it detects this USB device when you plug in the USB with XP
> > >>running? So it is seeing the device, it just isn't handling it
> > >>properly. I have several makes and models of USB external drives and
> > >>they all worked with XP without installing drivers from CD- what is
> > >>the make and model of yours? Is it very old? Very new?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
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