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ACOM Data External Drive (F) causes ME, not XP to hang
I am experiencing this same problem. My external F drive
causes my main computer (to which it is attached) to hang frequently. However, it does not cause my other computer (laptop running XP) to hang. My machine is hanging even when I don't access it. What brand do you have? -----Original Message----- I've purchased an external USB drive for my Windows ME system. Installation seems fine, the drive is recognized and shows up as a separate drive in My Computer (within Device Manager I defined it as 'removable' and named it Drive F). The problem arises when try to interact with the drive (e.g. copy a file to it or simply open it from My Computer). It causes the system to completely freeze and I have to either power off the drive or the computer itself. By the way, the drive works fine on an XP laptop. Any idea why it would be making ME choke like this? Thanks. . |
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ACOM Data External Drive (F) causes ME, not XP to hang
Try running it through a powered hub. See if that improves things.
Mart "JayL" wrote in message ... I am experiencing this same problem. My external F drive causes my main computer (to which it is attached) to hang frequently. However, it does not cause my other computer (laptop running XP) to hang. My machine is hanging even when I don't access it. What brand do you have? -----Original Message----- I've purchased an external USB drive for my Windows ME system. Installation seems fine, the drive is recognized and shows up as a separate drive in My Computer (within Device Manager I defined it as 'removable' and named it Drive F). The problem arises when try to interact with the drive (e.g. copy a file to it or simply open it from My Computer). It causes the system to completely freeze and I have to either power off the drive or the computer itself. By the way, the drive works fine on an XP laptop. Any idea why it would be making ME choke like this? Thanks. . |
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ACOM Data External Drive (F) causes ME, not XP to hang
Hi Mart,
Thanks - I'm not a techie. What is a powered hub? This was just a plug and play. Jlo -----Original Message----- Try running it through a powered hub. See if that improves things. Mart "JayL" wrote in message ... I am experiencing this same problem. My external F drive causes my main computer (to which it is attached) to hang frequently. However, it does not cause my other computer (laptop running XP) to hang. My machine is hanging even when I don't access it. What brand do you have? -----Original Message----- I've purchased an external USB drive for my Windows ME system. Installation seems fine, the drive is recognized and shows up as a separate drive in My Computer (within Device Manager I defined it as 'removable' and named it Drive F). The problem arises when try to interact with the drive (e.g. copy a file to it or simply open it from My Computer). It causes the system to completely freeze and I have to either power off the drive or the computer itself. By the way, the drive works fine on an XP laptop. Any idea why it would be making ME choke like this? Thanks. . . |
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ACOM Data External Drive (F) causes ME, not XP to hang
Jlo, a (USB) hub is a device designed to increase the number of (USB) ports
or outlets available from a PC. As USB devices need power, often the existing ports on a PC do not provide sufficient power to drive all devices successfully. A 'powered hub' includes an external power unit to supply this extra power and fitting one therefore *may* overcome the problem which you are experiencing. It might also be worth looking at "General USB Troubleshooting in Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me" http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;263218 for further ideas. HTH Mart "JLo" wrote in message ... Hi Mart, Thanks - I'm not a techie. What is a powered hub? This was just a plug and play. Jlo -----Original Message----- Try running it through a powered hub. See if that improves things. Mart "JayL" wrote in message ... I am experiencing this same problem. My external F drive causes my main computer (to which it is attached) to hang frequently. However, it does not cause my other computer (laptop running XP) to hang. My machine is hanging even when I don't access it. What brand do you have? -----Original Message----- I've purchased an external USB drive for my Windows ME system. Installation seems fine, the drive is recognized and shows up as a separate drive in My Computer (within Device Manager I defined it as 'removable' and named it Drive F). The problem arises when try to interact with the drive (e.g. copy a file to it or simply open it from My Computer). It causes the system to completely freeze and I have to either power off the drive or the computer itself. By the way, the drive works fine on an XP laptop. Any idea why it would be making ME choke like this? Thanks. . . |
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ACOM Data External Drive (F) causes ME, not XP to hang
Hi,
Thanks for helping ... is this power hub ... like something I can buy at Best Buy or Future Shop? J Lo -----Original Message----- Jlo, a (USB) hub is a device designed to increase the number of (USB) ports or outlets available from a PC. As USB devices need power, often the existing ports on a PC do not provide sufficient power to drive all devices successfully. A 'powered hub' includes an external power unit to supply this extra power and fitting one therefore *may* overcome the problem which you are experiencing. It might also be worth looking at "General USB Troubleshooting in Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me" http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;263218 for further ideas. HTH Mart "JLo" wrote in message ... Hi Mart, Thanks - I'm not a techie. What is a powered hub? This was just a plug and play. Jlo -----Original Message----- Try running it through a powered hub. See if that improves things. Mart "JayL" wrote in message ... I am experiencing this same problem. My external F drive causes my main computer (to which it is attached) to hang frequently. However, it does not cause my other computer (laptop running XP) to hang. My machine is hanging even when I don't access it. What brand do you have? -----Original Message----- I've purchased an external USB drive for my Windows ME system. Installation seems fine, the drive is recognized and shows up as a separate drive in My Computer (within Device Manager I defined it as 'removable' and named it Drive F). The problem arises when try to interact with the drive (e.g. copy a file to it or simply open it from My Computer). It causes the system to completely freeze and I have to either power off the drive or the computer itself. By the way, the drive works fine on an XP laptop. Any idea why it would be making ME choke like this? Thanks. . . . |
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ACOM Data External Drive (F) causes ME, not XP to hang
J Lo, Yes - here's just one example (which is not meant to be an
endorsement!) http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=123917 But your local PC store should be able to offer a selection of different manufacturers devices (and prices!) Just search for 'USB Hubs' and look for 'Powered Hubs' BTW - there's no guarantee that this will solve your particular issue - but the fact that your external drive does at least work sometimes - if 'infrequently' - on your WinMe computer suggests that you are in with a chance and the WinMe drivers are correct. Mart "J Lo" wrote in message ... Hi, Thanks for helping ... is this power hub ... like something I can buy at Best Buy or Future Shop? J Lo -----Original Message----- Jlo, a (USB) hub is a device designed to increase the number of (USB) ports or outlets available from a PC. As USB devices need power, often the existing ports on a PC do not provide sufficient power to drive all devices successfully. A 'powered hub' includes an external power unit to supply this extra power and fitting one therefore *may* overcome the problem which you are experiencing. It might also be worth looking at "General USB Troubleshooting in Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me" http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en- us;263218 for further ideas. HTH Mart "JLo" wrote in message ... Hi Mart, Thanks - I'm not a techie. What is a powered hub? This was just a plug and play. Jlo -----Original Message----- Try running it through a powered hub. See if that improves things. Mart "JayL" wrote in message ... I am experiencing this same problem. My external F drive causes my main computer (to which it is attached) to hang frequently. However, it does not cause my other computer (laptop running XP) to hang. My machine is hanging even when I don't access it. What brand do you have? -----Original Message----- I've purchased an external USB drive for my Windows ME system. Installation seems fine, the drive is recognized and shows up as a separate drive in My Computer (within Device Manager I defined it as 'removable' and named it Drive F). The problem arises when try to interact with the drive (e.g. copy a file to it or simply open it from My Computer). It causes the system to completely freeze and I have to either power off the drive or the computer itself. By the way, the drive works fine on an XP laptop. Any idea why it would be making ME choke like this? Thanks. . . . |
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