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Jamie-C
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14th May 11 at 01:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

My mate gave me a Buffalo HD today but he doesn't have the installation disc. Can I install it on my computer without the disc?

I've tried doing it through the windows installer but it isn't working that way, I've also looked on google but can't find any info.

Model: Buffalo HD-PET500U2/W-EU and my O/S is windows XP.
PaulW
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14th May 11 at 02:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

should just plug in and work without any drivers

probably not working because its fucked, why else would someone 'give' a 320gb hdd away lol
Andrew
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14th May 11 at 03:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Paul has done the good old google, lol

Try another PC first, could just be good old Windows being a little silly.

Drop me a U2U if you get totally stuck or silly replies...
noshua
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See if it appears in disk management (start>type disk management and press enter), if it does, just format it
Sam
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External drives are normally just plug and play, you won't need to install any drivers unless you are using Windows 95 or something equally ancient.

If it's a normal 3.5" drive inside the case you will need to power it via an external power supply BTW.
Jamie-C
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14th May 11 at 15:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Just tried it again through the windows installer and it said your device is installed and ready to use.

How do I get to the hard drive on my computer though? Its not showing up in 'My Computer'?
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It should show up automatically...
Jamie-C
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14th May 11 at 17:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Nae its not shwoing, the built in HD is showing but not the external one
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quote:
Originally posted by noshua
See if it appears in disk management (start>type disk management and press enter), if it does, just format it
Jamie-C
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I tried that mate but it says windows can not find disk management. Please check spelling and try again. tried it as one word too.
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A friend was given a Buffalo HD that wasn't apparently working. Same as you, it said it was installed but not showing.

Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management

and add it from there.

[Edited on 14-05-2011 by Welsh Dan]
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Probably a long shot but have you tried rebooting (with the drive still connected)?
Jamie-C
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14th May 11 at 18:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Welsh Dan
A friend was given a Buffalo HD that wasn't apparently working. Same as you, it said it was installed but not showing.

Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Disk Management

and add it from there.

[Edited on 14-05-2011 by Welsh Dan]


Just tried that put the HD isn't showing there either.

quote:
Originally posted by Sam
Probably a long shot but have you tried rebooting (with the drive still connected)?


Will give that a try now
Jamie-C
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14th May 11 at 18:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Didn't work either. Must be fucked.
Jamie-C
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14th May 11 at 18:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Why would it not be showing in disk management
_Allan_
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The mainboard on the enclosure may be damaged. The drive itself may be ok. I'd open it up and remove the drive and install it as a secondary drive in your PC. See if it's found that way using all of the methods above.
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Just unplugged it then plugged it back in and it appeared, then disappeared again
Jamie-C
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quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_
The mainboard on the enclosure may be damaged. The drive itself may be ok. I'd open it up and remove the drive and install it as a secondary drive in your PC. See if it's found that way using all of the methods above.


Hmm... I may try this if I can't get it to work through the USB
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Could be the eSata/usb connector on the enclosure that's dodgy. I had a caddy that would do this on the esata side but was fine via usb. As said open it up and check the drive. A new external caddy can be bought for about £12.

[Edited on 14-05-2011 by _Allan_]
Jamie-C
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Sounds like a lot of effort, fit for the bin
Jamie-C
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Just tried it on the laptop and its working 100% so it must be down to my computer why its not working. Its useless it working on the laptop as I never use it

I've formatted it via the laptop so will try it again on the computer tomorrow.

Laptop O/S is windows Vista, maybe thats why its working ok?
Jamie-C
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Wohoo its worked , I now have an esxtra 500GB of storage space

Thanks for the help guys

 
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