Comments on: USB Drive not showing in MY COMPUTER on Windows Vista computer http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/ a canadian freelance web designer's blog Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:26:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Iain Munro http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-2731 Iain Munro Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:22:58 +0000 http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/2008/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/#comment-2731 Morning Yesterday I plugged my USB drive into my Mac as normal, I then go to VM Fusion to attach my USB Drive as normal and copy files from Windows to it. During the process, I got a dialog box that came up and said, do you want to attach to the Mac or Windows. I hit Mac. Now I cannot see my drive in either the Mac or PC. When I attach to another PC, I know it is being recognised, it is just not being displayed in explorer. I tried everything you suggested, but I dont get the options. Any ideas? Iain Morning

Yesterday I plugged my USB drive into my Mac as normal, I then go to VM Fusion to attach my USB Drive as normal and copy files from Windows to it. During the process, I got a dialog box that came up and said, do you want to attach to the Mac or Windows. I hit Mac.

Now I cannot see my drive in either the Mac or PC.

When I attach to another PC, I know it is being recognised, it is just not being displayed in explorer.

I tried everything you suggested, but I dont get the options.

Any ideas?

Iain

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-2676 Anonymous Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:12:26 +0000 http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/2008/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/#comment-2676 Ah, that worked like a charm. I had one flash drive my computer never recognized and since I am not exactly great with computers (always worried I might "break" something the moment I see the question "Are you sure you want to continue?") this step-by-step solution really helped me. Thanks so much for sharing. Ah, that worked like a charm. I had one flash drive my computer never recognized and since I am not exactly great with computers (always worried I might “break” something the moment I see the question “Are you sure you want to continue?”) this step-by-step solution really helped me. Thanks so much for sharing.

]]> By: Roy http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-2605 Roy Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:58:02 +0000 http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/2008/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/#comment-2605 Hello Jonesy I have a toshiba satelite pro running vista ultimate 32 bit... The problem i'm having is i have a internal drive (maxtor 160 diamond 9 drive) in a smart drive external case and when i plug it in to usb port vista installs.. sunplus USB2SATA bridge usb driver with generic volume (k:) as drive letter Main volume being (c:) drive(healthy) But i cannot get in to drive (K) to do anything with it .. Computer management (disc management)shows the drives (C:) Disc 0 online (K:) disk 1 removable no media..in the box at the bottom but not in the main box at the top ! I know the drive is ok as i plugged it in to another pc and managed to instal xp onit and ran it fine (then formatted drive)after .. I removed drivers from vista machine and plugged it in and it installed the same sunplus drivers and still not able to access the drive I have tried different drive letters and nothing seams to work ! In device manager it shows as Usb Mass storage device and "This device is working properly" but under volumes it says Disc 1 Type removable Status no media partition not applicable capacity 0 mb unallocated space 0 mb reserved space 0 mb Volumes: -------------------------------------- volume (blank) capacity (picture of drive) 0 mb -------------------------------------- Any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks Roy Hello Jonesy
I have a toshiba satelite pro running vista ultimate 32 bit…

The problem i’m having is i have a internal drive (maxtor 160 diamond 9 drive) in a smart drive external case and when i plug it in to usb port vista installs.. sunplus USB2SATA bridge usb driver with generic volume (k:) as drive letter
Main volume being (c:) drive(healthy)
But i cannot get in to drive (K) to do anything with it ..

Computer management (disc management)shows the drives
(C:) Disc 0 online

(K:) disk 1 removable no media..in the box at the bottom but not in the main box at the top !

I know the drive is ok as i plugged it in to another pc and managed to instal xp onit and ran it fine (then formatted drive)after ..

I removed drivers from vista machine and plugged it in and it installed the same sunplus drivers and still not able to access the drive

I have tried different drive letters and nothing seams to work !
In device manager it shows as Usb Mass storage device and “This device is working properly”
but under volumes it says

Disc 1
Type removable
Status no media
partition not applicable
capacity 0 mb
unallocated space 0 mb
reserved space 0 mb

Volumes:
————————————–
volume (blank) capacity (picture of drive) 0 mb
————————————–

Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks Roy

]]> By: Jonesy http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-2486 Jonesy Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:05:45 +0000 http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/2008/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/#comment-2486 hmmmm, interesting. The squares referring to "unallocated" and "primary partition" are related to your Hard Drive, not your USB. And you are saying that you do not see anything that refers to "removable disk" (assuming of course that you do have your USB drive connected to your laptop when you are looking in the DRIVE MANAGEMENT section). If that is the case I am wondering if it is a problem with your USB drivers, or even the USB ports themselves? A few deduction methods to try out: - have you tried plugging your USB drive into another computer to see it the drive is functional? - are you able to connect a USB device (such as a mouse or web cam) to your laptop, and does it work? If it does then it wouldn't be a problem with the USB port, but the USB Drive. - If you go into DEVICE MANAGER (this can be accessed via the CONTROL PANEL), do you see any exclamation marks? If so, what are they referring to? Cheers, Jonesy hmmmm, interesting. The squares referring to “unallocated” and “primary partition” are related to your Hard Drive, not your USB. And you are saying that you do not see anything that refers to “removable disk” (assuming of course that you do have your USB drive connected to your laptop when you are looking in the DRIVE MANAGEMENT section). If that is the case I am wondering if it is a problem with your USB drivers, or even the USB ports themselves? A few deduction methods to try out:
- have you tried plugging your USB drive into another computer to see it the drive is functional?
- are you able to connect a USB device (such as a mouse or web cam) to your laptop, and does it work? If it does then it wouldn’t be a problem with the USB port, but the USB Drive.
- If you go into DEVICE MANAGER (this can be accessed via the CONTROL PANEL), do you see any exclamation marks? If so, what are they referring to?

Cheers,
Jonesy

]]> By: sara http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-2482 sara Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:12:18 +0000 http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/2008/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/#comment-2482 ok well i bought my laptop les than a year ago and it was workin awosoem until one day it didnt detect any usbs i tried everything you have told the other people and it wen m at computer management it doesnt how my usb at all ! and at the bottom there is like two squeares one says unlocated but u cant clik on it and the other one says primamy partition ok well i bought my laptop les than a year ago and it was workin awosoem until one day it didnt detect any usbs i tried everything you have told the other people and it wen m at computer management it doesnt how my usb at all ! and at the bottom there is like two squeares one says unlocated but u cant clik on it and the other one says primamy partition

]]> By: Mark Vice http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-2456 Mark Vice Sat, 12 Jun 2010 22:31:02 +0000 http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/2008/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/#comment-2456 I love it! I love it!

]]> By: kobes http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-2107 kobes Wed, 12 May 2010 02:06:33 +0000 http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/2008/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/#comment-2107 my toshiba 320GB external HD suddenly quit being recognized in explorer on my Vista laptop and my XP desktop. It appears in disk management as "unallocated" I want to get data off it before I try to reformat, any suggestions? my toshiba 320GB external HD suddenly quit being recognized in explorer on my Vista laptop and my XP desktop. It appears in disk management as “unallocated” I want to get data off it before I try to reformat, any suggestions?

]]> By: Mahvish http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-1679 Mahvish Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:15:06 +0000 http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/2008/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/#comment-1679 Hey there is nothing in my middle pane and the device is connected. Hey there is nothing in my middle pane and the device is connected.

]]> By: Jonesy http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-1431 Jonesy Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:42:11 +0000 http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/2008/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/#comment-1431 Glad to hear it Jonathan. All the best, Jonesy Glad to hear it Jonathan.

All the best,
Jonesy

]]> By: jonathan http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-1350 jonathan Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:29:39 +0000 http://www.keepingupwithjonesy.com/2008/usb-drive-not-showing-in-my-computer-on-windows-vista-computer/#comment-1350 Works well with my Vista Business SP2. Many thanks. Works well with my Vista Business SP2. Many thanks.

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