USB drive Initialization error

::I am running Vista Ultimate 64 bit version. ::
::I have an external USB drive – Maxtor OneTouch 2 that is
working on my old XP Pro. Computer.::
:evice Manager does recognize the drive and it also is seen in the
BIOS. Disk Management does show my external USB drive as an unknown and
not initialized.::
::When I try to initialize the drive I get an error message
“Incorrect function”.::
::::
I already deleted the partition but still get the error message.

:oes anybody know what to do? ::
::GMZ. ::


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GMZ

After you deleted the partition, did it show as an Unallocated space?

If so, right click it and create a new partition. ( a new simple volume )

Badger


"GMZ" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> ::I am running Vista Ultimate 64 bit version. ::
> ::I have an external USB drive – Maxtor OneTouch 2 that is
> working on my old XP Pro. Computer.::
> :evice Manager does recognize the drive and it also is seen in the
> BIOS. Disk Management does show my external USB drive as an unknown and
> not initialized.::
> ::When I try to initialize the drive I get an error message
> “Incorrect function”.::
> ::::
> I already deleted the partition but still get the error message.
>
> :oes anybody know what to do? ::
> ::GMZ. ::
>
>
> --
> GMZ

Badger;1123574 Wrote:
> After you deleted the partition, did it show as an Unallocated space
>
> If so, right click it and create a new partition. ( a new simple volum
>
>
> Badge
>
>
> "GMZ" <> wrote in messag
> news:...> > >
> >
> > > ::I am running Vista Ultimate 64 bit version. :
> > > ::I have an external USB drive – Maxtor OneTouch 2 that i
> > > working on my old XP Pro. Computer.:
> > > :evice Manager does recognize the drive and it also is seen in th
> > > BIOS. Disk Management does show my external USB drive as an unknow
> > an
> > > not initialized.:
> > > ::When I try to initialize the drive I get an error messag
> > > “Incorrect function”.:
> > > :::
> > > I already deleted the partition but still get the error message
> >
> > > :oes anybody know what to do? :
> > > ::GMZ. :
> >
> >
> > > -
> > > GMZ
> >
> > Dear Badger
> >
> > Thank you for your willingness to help
> > But in order to create a new partition the drive first must b
> > initialized

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GMZ

Dear Badger

Thank you for your willingness to help
But in order to create a new partition the drive first must b
initialized

--
GMZ

What does it identify in device manager as?? Is it actually the drive
you have that shows up???


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krazyl

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You have to have a partition to initialize. Create a partition then
initialize it.

"GMZ" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Dear Badger.
>
> Thank you for your willingness to help.
> But in order to create a new partition the drive first must be
> initialized.
>
>
> --
> GMZ

::In device manager it is identified exactly for what it is: Maxto
OneTouch 2 USB Device
In Disk Management utility it is identified as Disk # Unknown, 189.9
GB, Not Initialized.:
::On my old system which runs XP Pro. It works just fine. It has
password protection and perhaps that is the problem
Is there any way to erase this disk completely so it would be like i
just came from the manufacturer? :
::Thank you guys for your help. :

--
GMZ

TheDuck;1124032 Wrote:
> You have to have a partition to initialize. Create a partition the
> initialize it
>
> "GMZ" <> wrote in messag
> news:...> > >
> >
> > > Dear Badger
> >
> > > Thank you for your willingness to help
> > > But in order to create a new partition the drive first must b
> > > initialized
> >
> >
> > > -
> > > GMZ
> > You have to initialize the drive before you can create a partition an
> > format it

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GMZ

krazyl;1123830 Wrote:
> What does it identify in device manager as?? Is it actually the driv
> you have that shows up??
::In device manager it is identified exactly for what it is: Maxto
OneTouch 2 USB Device
In Disk Management utility it is identified as Disk # Unknown, 189.9
GB, Not Initialized
::::On my old system which runs XP Pro. It works just fine. It has
password protection and perhaps that is the problem
Is there any way to erase this disk completely so it would be like i
just came from the manufacturer? :
::Thank you guys for your help. :

--
GMZ

"GMZ" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> krazyl;1123830 Wrote:
>> What does it identify in device manager as?? Is it actually the
>> drive
>> you have that shows up???
> ::In device manager it is identified exactly for what it is: Maxtor
> OneTouch 2 USB Device.
> In Disk Management utility it is identified as Disk # Unknown,
> 189.92
> GB, Not Initialized.
> ::::On my old system which runs XP Pro. It works just fine. It has a
> password protection and perhaps that is the problem.

> Is there any way to erase this disk completely so it would be like
> it
> just came from the manufacturer? ::
> ::Thank you guys for your help. ::

Something here should help you.
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