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WD External Drive Help!

Ashiok
By Ashiok
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Hi All,

 

I have a WD5000h1u-00 that I just tried using. When I plug it into the usb port I hear it come into my computer and the computer acknowledges it as being plugged in. However the drive just doesn't pop up. I don't see it under "this pc" or anywhere else. Anyone know a solution?

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Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

Does it show up in disk management?

 

 

Yes

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Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

then format it and you can put files on it

When I right click and there is no option to click anything else but help. Its all just greyed out except for the help button. 

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Just now, Ashiok said:

When I right click and there is no option to click anything else but help. Its all just greyed out except for the help button. 

screenshot? You may have to clean the drive in diskpart.

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1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

screenshot? You may have to clean the drive in diskpart.

Cant screenshot the right click. Here is the screenshot I could get. 

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Just now, Ashiok said:

Cant screenshot the right click. Here is the screenshot I could get. 

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IM assuming its disk 1

 

If so right click on the blue bars and click delete, then make one new partition. This will delete all data.

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If it disk 1 and has no data on it on value, right click delete the 200Mb and 465GB partition, then right click and make new partition.

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FIRST thing to do IF the there is data to keep is try right clicking on the blue space and see if can set the drive partition active.

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