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Lenny
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      07-04-2007
Hi,
Is there a known problem with Maxtor USB 2 external hard drives and Vista?
Mine seems to work most of the time but occasionally the computer keeps
dropping the connection and then recognising it again only to drop out
again.


 
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Gary G. Little
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      07-04-2007
Have you tried another USB port?

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"Lenny" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Is there a known problem with Maxtor USB 2 external hard drives and Vista?
> Mine seems to work most of the time but occasionally the computer keeps
> dropping the connection and then recognising it again only to drop out
> again.
>


 
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      07-04-2007
Mine hums along with no problems. Try a different USB port, or a powered
hub.

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"Lenny" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Is there a known problem with Maxtor USB 2 external hard drives and Vista?
> Mine seems to work most of the time but occasionally the computer keeps
> dropping the connection and then recognising it again only to drop out
> again.
>



 
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John Barnes
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      07-05-2007
and check your cable and connection.

"Lenny" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Is there a known problem with Maxtor USB 2 external hard drives and Vista?
> Mine seems to work most of the time but occasionally the computer keeps
> dropping the connection and then recognising it again only to drop out
> again.
>


 
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Cyberbear
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      07-05-2007

"Lenny" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> Is there a known problem with Maxtor USB 2 external hard drives
> and Vista? Mine seems to work most of the time but occasionally
> the computer keeps dropping the connection and then recognising
> it again only to drop out again.
>


Likewise, mine is working fine. Check USB ports on the PC, make
sure the cables are plugged snugly, and make sure the power cord
to the external drive is snug.

 
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ray
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      07-05-2007
On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:40:55 +0100, Lenny wrote:

> Hi,
> Is there a known problem with Maxtor USB 2 external hard drives and Vista?
> Mine seems to work most of the time but occasionally the computer keeps
> dropping the connection and then recognising it again only to drop out
> again.


That really sounds like a hardware problem. Nothing like checking cables
and maybe trying some other USB ports. Always look for the simplest
solutions first.


 
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Frank
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      07-05-2007
ray wrote:
> On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:40:55 +0100, Lenny wrote:
>
>
>>Hi,
>>Is there a known problem with Maxtor USB 2 external hard drives and Vista?
>>Mine seems to work most of the time but occasionally the computer keeps
>>dropping the connection and then recognising it again only to drop out
>>again.

>
>
> That really sounds like a hardware problem. Nothing like checking cables
> and maybe trying some other USB ports. Always look for the simplest
> solutions first.
>
>



Actually, it's always look for the obvious solution first! :-)
Happy 4th ray.
Frank
 
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ray
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      07-05-2007
On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:39:00 -0700, Frank wrote:

> ray wrote:
>> On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:40:55 +0100, Lenny wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>Is there a known problem with Maxtor USB 2 external hard drives and Vista?
>>>Mine seems to work most of the time but occasionally the computer keeps
>>>dropping the connection and then recognising it again only to drop out
>>>again.

>>
>>
>> That really sounds like a hardware problem. Nothing like checking cables
>> and maybe trying some other USB ports. Always look for the simplest
>> solutions first.
>>
>>

>
>
> Actually, it's always look for the obvious solution first! :-)
> Happy 4th ray.
> Frank


Pretty much variations on a theme.

 
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Frank
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      07-05-2007
ray wrote:
> On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:39:00 -0700, Frank wrote:
>
>
>>ray wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:40:55 +0100, Lenny wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>Is there a known problem with Maxtor USB 2 external hard drives and Vista?
>>>>Mine seems to work most of the time but occasionally the computer keeps
>>>>dropping the connection and then recognising it again only to drop out
>>>>again.
>>>
>>>
>>>That really sounds like a hardware problem. Nothing like checking cables
>>>and maybe trying some other USB ports. Always look for the simplest
>>>solutions first.
>>>
>>>

>>
>>
>>Actually, it's always look for the obvious solution first! :-)
>>Happy 4th ray.
>>Frank

>
>
> Pretty much variations on a theme.
>

Not really.
It's the first rule of trouble shooting anything.
Frank
 
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Lenny
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      07-05-2007
Thanks for all the posts. I have checked and tried all the obvious things,
USB connections and Cables before I posted. The reason I mentioned this is
because the drive has been working perfectly for the last 6 months on a XP
machine but struggles on this laptop.
Thanks anyway.
Lenny
"Frank" <> wrote in message
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> ray wrote:
>> On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:39:00 -0700, Frank wrote:
>>
>>
>>>ray wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:40:55 +0100, Lenny wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Hi,
>>>>>Is there a known problem with Maxtor USB 2 external hard drives and
>>>>>Vista? Mine seems to work most of the time but occasionally the
>>>>>computer keeps dropping the connection and then recognising it again
>>>>>only to drop out again.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>That really sounds like a hardware problem. Nothing like checking cables
>>>>and maybe trying some other USB ports. Always look for the simplest
>>>>solutions first.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Actually, it's always look for the obvious solution first! :-)
>>>Happy 4th ray.
>>>Frank

>>
>>
>> Pretty much variations on a theme.
>>

> Not really.
> It's the first rule of trouble shooting anything.
> Frank



 
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