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Portable Hard Drive Issue

Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by ptim, Jan 10, 2008.

  1. ptim Newcomer, in training Posts: 111

    I have a WD 120 GB Portable HD, when I plug it in, it shows up in the Device Manager, but I cant see it in Windows Explorer.
    ptim, Jan 10, 2008
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  2. poertner_1274 secroF laicepS topShceT Posts: 4,745

    Is it possibly sharing a drive letter with something else? Right click on my computer and choose manage. Once there go to the bottom and chose disk management. From there you can see if the disk drive is actually there.

    If it is you can check the drive letter. You might right click on it and Choose drive letter and paths....

    I hope this helps.
    poertner_1274, Jan 10, 2008
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  3. ptim Newcomer, in training Posts: 111

    Unfortunately I don't have admin rights here. When I try to click on Disk Management, I cant see anything. But it does show up in the Device Manager.
    ptim, Jan 10, 2008
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  4. Samstoned TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,582

    your out of luck
    only admin can fix this
    hacking will only get you in trouble
    Samstoned, Jan 10, 2008
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  5. ptim Newcomer, in training Posts: 111

    Yes, at least I'm kinda friends with our IT Dept. at least I don't get the run around.
    ptim, Jan 10, 2008
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