A Windows 98 & ME forum. Win98banter

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Go Back   Home » Win98banter forum » Windows ME » Hardware
Site Map Home Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

ACOM Data External Drive (F) causes ME, not XP to hang



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old June 8th 04, 02:24 PM
JayL
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default 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.
.


  #2  
Old June 9th 04, 12:29 AM
Mart
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default 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.
.




  #3  
Old June 9th 04, 03:24 AM
JLo
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default 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.
.




.

  #4  
Old June 9th 04, 09:36 AM
Mart
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default 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.
.



.



  #5  
Old June 14th 04, 03:50 AM
J Lo
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default 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.
.



.



.

  #6  
Old June 14th 04, 09:38 AM
Mart
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default 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.
.



.



.



 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Error - "CD Rom drive is not accessible; the device is not ready." J Eklund J.D. Multimedia 0 July 14th 04 07:21 AM
Error - "CD Rom drive is not accessible; the device is not ready." J Eklund J.D. Multimedia 0 July 14th 04 07:21 AM
Please help! Display settings !! Mitzi Monitors & Displays 12 July 11th 04 05:19 AM
USB drive causes system to hang Jeff Lambert Hardware 6 June 17th 04 03:11 AM
deleted explorer.exe Anida Software & Applications 20 June 16th 04 06:21 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:45 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 Win98banter.
The comments are property of their posters.