Q: i connect a WD 160 gb on my win xp laptop...it recognizes the connection but no where to be found in "my computer". it is located in the laptop hard drive " C" under hardware location O! it shows tthe following in properties: disk type: unknown; status unreadable; partition: not applicable capicity 0 mb unalocated space 0 mb reserved space 0 mb plse help me to get this working so i can start using it. thanks in advance i don't know what is the next proper step to take to start using the external hard drive. Plse help.
A: when the external hd is plugged in and turned on go to start and right click my computer then click manage this will bring up a window on the left side look for disk management and click on it after that on the right side scroll down to your external hd right click it and select change drive letter and paths then another box will appear change the drive letter to x or q or something like that then click yes if it doesnt work try all the rest of the letters avaliable if THAT doesnt work id get a refund