A Windows XP help forum. PCbanter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » PCbanter forum » Microsoft Windows XP » The Basics
Site Map Home Register Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

external usb HDD crashes Windows



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old June 18th 10, 07:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
timOleary
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 147
Default external usb HDD crashes Windows

It was supposed to be a good external HDD.
after not using it for a while i connected it to two different PCs and
first it is recognized and then screen goes black.

both XP pro, one SP2 and the other SP3.

If I leave it connected then the PC attempts to restart and crashes
again.
both PCs same deal. tried a different PSU and a different USB cable,
same.
Do not have a another enclosure, but am ordering one. It's a WD
5000AAKS
not good
Ads
  #2  
Old June 19th 10, 12:07 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Shenan Stanley
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 10,523
Default external usb HDD crashes Windows

timOleary wrote:
It was supposed to be a good external HDD.
after not using it for a while i connected it to two different PCs
and first it is recognized and then screen goes black.

both XP pro, one SP2 and the other SP3.

If I leave it connected then the PC attempts to restart and crashes
again.
both PCs same deal. tried a different PSU and a different USB cable,
same.
Do not have a another enclosure, but am ordering one. It's a WD
5000AAKS
not good


Thanks for sharing?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html


  #3  
Old June 19th 10, 12:07 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Shenan Stanley
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 10,523
Default external usb HDD crashes Windows

timOleary wrote:
It was supposed to be a good external HDD.
after not using it for a while i connected it to two different PCs
and first it is recognized and then screen goes black.

both XP pro, one SP2 and the other SP3.

If I leave it connected then the PC attempts to restart and crashes
again.
both PCs same deal. tried a different PSU and a different USB cable,
same.
Do not have a another enclosure, but am ordering one. It's a WD
5000AAKS
not good


Thanks for sharing?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html


  #4  
Old June 21st 10, 02:15 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Rick Merrill[_3_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 169
Default external usb HDD crashes Windows

timOleary wrote:
It was supposed to be a good external HDD.


Was it new or used?
Could it contain a boot sector?
Could it contain an autorun.ini?


after not using it for a while i connected it to two different PCs and
first it is recognized and then screen goes black.

both XP pro, one SP2 and the other SP3.

If I leave it connected then the PC attempts to restart and crashes
again.
both PCs same deal. tried a different PSU and a different USB cable,
same.
Do not have a another enclosure, but am ordering one. It's a WD
5000AAKS
not good


  #5  
Old June 21st 10, 02:15 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Rick Merrill[_3_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 169
Default external usb HDD crashes Windows

timOleary wrote:
It was supposed to be a good external HDD.


Was it new or used?
Could it contain a boot sector?
Could it contain an autorun.ini?


after not using it for a while i connected it to two different PCs and
first it is recognized and then screen goes black.

both XP pro, one SP2 and the other SP3.

If I leave it connected then the PC attempts to restart and crashes
again.
both PCs same deal. tried a different PSU and a different USB cable,
same.
Do not have a another enclosure, but am ordering one. It's a WD
5000AAKS
not good


  #6  
Old June 23rd 10, 12:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
timOleary
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 147
Default external usb HDD crashes Windows

On Jun 21, 9:15*am, Rick Merrill
wrote:
timOleary wrote:
It was supposed to be a good external HDD.


Was it new or used?
Could it contain a boot sector?
Could it contain an autorun.ini?



after not using it for a while i connected it to two different PCs and
first it is recognized and then screen goes black.


both XP pro, one SP2 and the other SP3.


If I leave it connected then the PC attempts to restart and crashes
again.
both PCs same deal. tried a different PSU and a different USB cable,
same.
Do not have a another enclosure, but am ordering one. It's a WD
5000AAKS
not good


i just got a new external SATA docking station and the drive still
crashes Windows. Not immediately it takes about a minute: two popups
indicate the device is recognized and then
poof.
this drive has lots of data on it, it is still under warranty until
2012

It was always a backup drive never used as a system drive,
but I'm pretty incompetent, and maybe loaded or copied stuff onto it
that do not belong.

So it does the same crash on three PCs using two different
enclosures.
Is this drive cooked?
  #7  
Old June 23rd 10, 12:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
timOleary
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 147
Default external usb HDD crashes Windows

On Jun 21, 9:15*am, Rick Merrill
wrote:
timOleary wrote:
It was supposed to be a good external HDD.


Was it new or used?
Could it contain a boot sector?
Could it contain an autorun.ini?



after not using it for a while i connected it to two different PCs and
first it is recognized and then screen goes black.


both XP pro, one SP2 and the other SP3.


If I leave it connected then the PC attempts to restart and crashes
again.
both PCs same deal. tried a different PSU and a different USB cable,
same.
Do not have a another enclosure, but am ordering one. It's a WD
5000AAKS
not good


i just got a new external SATA docking station and the drive still
crashes Windows. Not immediately it takes about a minute: two popups
indicate the device is recognized and then
poof.
this drive has lots of data on it, it is still under warranty until
2012

It was always a backup drive never used as a system drive,
but I'm pretty incompetent, and maybe loaded or copied stuff onto it
that do not belong.

So it does the same crash on three PCs using two different
enclosures.
Is this drive cooked?
  #8  
Old July 19th 10, 12:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Rick
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1
Default external usb HDD crashes Windows

timOleary wrote:
On Jun 21, 9:15 am, Rick
wrote:
timOleary wrote:
It was supposed to be a good external HDD.


Was it new or used?
Could it contain a boot sector?
Could it contain an autorun.ini?



after not using it for a while i connected it to two different PCs and
first it is recognized and then screen goes black.


both XP pro, one SP2 and the other SP3.


If I leave it connected then the PC attempts to restart and crashes
again.
both PCs same deal. tried a different PSU and a different USB cable,
same.
Do not have a another enclosure, but am ordering one. It's a WD
5000AAKS
not good


i just got a new external SATA docking station and the drive still
crashes Windows. Not immediately it takes about a minute: two popups
indicate the device is recognized and then
poof.
this drive has lots of data on it, it is still under warranty until
2012

It was always a backup drive never used as a system drive,
but I'm pretty incompetent, and maybe loaded or copied stuff onto it
that do not belong.

So it does the same crash on three PCs using two different
enclosures.
Is this drive cooked?



Could the drive have an AUTORUN.INI file on it?

Can you try it on another operating system? (are the "three pcs" Win XP?



  #9  
Old July 20th 10, 11:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
bahrouz
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 6
Default external usb HDD crashes Windows

check what usb versions you have on your PCs , i think they are
old ,its just a thought , i hope you can solve your problem soon
  #10  
Old July 22nd 10, 03:57 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
edfair[_17_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1
Default external usb HDD crashes Windows


What kind of power to the box? Drive needs 1A, usb provides 1/2A.


  #11  
Old July 22nd 10, 12:55 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Don Schmidt
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 547
Default external usb HDD crashes Windows

Try a different USB port. Some computers have ports both on the back and the
front; the ones on the back usually provide better dc.


--
Don
Vancouver, USA


"edfair" wrote in message
...

What kind of power to the box? Drive needs 1A, usb provides 1/2A.




 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off






All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:53 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 PCbanter.
The comments are property of their posters.