External Hard drive Tech Question - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-01-15, 11:20 AM

My friend gave me his external hard drive to load up some files yet it doesn't work on my computer. My computer sees the drive but when I click to open it, there is about a 40 second delay and then I get an error.

"G:\ is not accessible.
The request could not be performed because of an I/O Device Error."

I have used a card reader, web cam, ipod, and a micro drive through this USB drive and they have all worked fine. Whats weird to me is that this External Hard Drive will work on my laptop when I plug it in. I am confused.

Dean · 2008-01-15, 11:39 AM

OS on desktop vs. laptop?

OS on friend's machine?

XP and Vista should recognize any drive, but 2K, NT and earlier may need drivers.

Another problem comes along if it is a large HD running FAT32 instead of NTFS

cody · 2008-01-15, 11:52 AM

I'd try shutting down, plugging in the USB drive into a port on the back of the computer (if there is one) and restarting.

You could also check the drive manufacturer's website for troubleshooting and/or drivers.

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-01-15, 01:52 PM

The OS on my laptop and Desktop is XP. The drive is a 320G SimpleTech.

Dean · 2008-01-15, 01:58 PM

Weird. Or not!!! What AV are you running on each. Desktop may not be allowing it to mount if the drive is infected.

Otherwise, go with Cody's idea.

Shut down, plug it in a different port and reboot...

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-01-15, 02:02 PM

AVG on both computers. I will try the reboot.

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-01-15, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

I'd try shutting down, plugging in the USB drive into a port on the back of the computer (if there is one) and restarting.

Cody you WROK!

cody · 2008-01-15, 03:51 PM

It's almost like I do this stuff for a living.

Dean · 2008-01-15, 04:06 PM

I'm not sure "Have you tried rebooting" in a Windows environment gets you voted into the PC support hall of fame.

Though I admit I had to do exactly the same thing this weekend with a USB flash card reader that wouldn't fly.

I occasionally forget there are "users" out there that have forgotten or weren't around in the Win9x days when that was the solution for everything and that XP and Vista occasionally need a restart too. (The second "o" in too is dedicated to Scott who provides us wih this great forum.).

cody · 2008-01-15, 04:19 PM

Ha!

I make all my users reboot every night (all XP). It's made an enormous difference in the number of computer issues.

Kevin M · 2008-01-15, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

Ha!

I make all my users reboot every night (all XP). It's made an enormous difference in the number of computer issues.

I try to get everyone to do it when they come in in the morning. AVG runs at night.

cody · 2008-01-15, 04:50 PM

*shrug* It's just easier to get them to do it as they shut off their screen and leave for the night. Ghost or a batch file backs up all computers every week night. Defrag and Virus scans run on the weekends.

sperry · 2008-01-15, 05:18 PM

I don't reboot.

I run my dev machines for 100 or 200 days straight. Then I backup my important files and make IT reimage the machine and reinstall everything. That's my reboot.

It's kinda like my WRX. Instead of changing the oil, I just rebuilt the motor.

Kevin M · 2008-01-15, 06:00 PM

Awesome.

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-01-15, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

I don't reboot.

I run my dev machines for 100 or 200 days straight. Then I backup my important files and make IT reimage the machine and reinstall everything. That's my reboot.

It's kinda like my WRX. Instead of changing the oil, I just rebuilt the motor.

I bet every week you just buy new underwear.

M3n2c3 · 2008-01-17, 09:26 PM

"My house is dirty; buy me a new one!"

2008-01-15, 11:20 AM	#1
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	External Hard drive Tech Question My friend gave me his external hard drive to load up some files yet it doesn't work on my computer. My computer sees the drive but when I click to open it, there is about a 40 second delay and then I get an error. "G:\ is not accessible. The request could not be performed because of an I/O Device Error." I have used a card reader, web cam, ipod, and a micro drive through this USB drive and they have all worked fine. Whats weird to me is that this External Hard Drive will work on my laptop when I plug it in. I am confused. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2008-01-15, 11:39 AM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	OS on desktop vs. laptop? OS on friend's machine? XP and Vista should recognize any drive, but 2K, NT and earlier may need drivers. Another problem comes along if it is a large HD running FAT32 instead of NTFS __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2008-01-15 at 12:04 PM.

2008-01-15, 11:52 AM	#3
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I'd try shutting down, plugging in the USB drive into a port on the back of the computer (if there is one) and restarting. You could also check the drive manufacturer's website for troubleshooting and/or drivers. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-01-15, 01:52 PM	#4
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	The OS on my laptop and Desktop is XP. The drive is a 320G SimpleTech. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2008-01-15, 01:58 PM	#5
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Weird. Or not!!! What AV are you running on each. Desktop may not be allowing it to mount if the drive is infected. Otherwise, go with Cody's idea. Shut down, plug it in a different port and reboot... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2008-01-15, 02:02 PM	#6
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	AVG on both computers. I will try the reboot. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2008-01-15, 03:51 PM	#8
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	It's almost like I do this stuff for a living. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-01-15, 04:06 PM	#9
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I'm not sure "Have you tried rebooting" in a Windows environment gets you voted into the PC support hall of fame. Though I admit I had to do exactly the same thing this weekend with a USB flash card reader that wouldn't fly. I occasionally forget there are "users" out there that have forgotten or weren't around in the Win9x days when that was the solution for everything and that XP and Vista occasionally need a restart too. (The second "o" in too is dedicated to Scott who provides us wih this great forum.). __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2008-01-15 at 04:08 PM.

2008-01-15, 04:19 PM	#10
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Ha! I make all my users reboot every night (all XP). It's made an enormous difference in the number of computer issues. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-01-15, 04:50 PM	#12
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	shrug It's just easier to get them to do it as they shut off their screen and leave for the night. Ghost or a batch file backs up all computers every week night. Defrag and Virus scans run on the weekends. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-01-15, 05:18 PM	#13
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I don't reboot. I run my dev machines for 100 or 200 days straight. Then I backup my important files and make IT reimage the machine and reinstall everything. That's my reboot. It's kinda like my WRX. Instead of changing the oil, I just rebuilt the motor. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2008-01-15, 06:00 PM	#14
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Awesome. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2008-01-17, 09:26 PM	#16
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	"My house is dirty; buy me a new one!" __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

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