Try running chkdsk and having it do a full scan to see if it comes up
with anything. It sounds like either something is corrupted on the disk
or its on its last legs


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truthkid

chkdsk doesn't work.


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iownstan

If you open a command prompt, chkdsk doesn't work at all, or on the
disk? I'd say you should start checking pricegrabber for a new hard
drive.


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truthkid

its there, when i put it into the search bar.

when i open up cmd and type it in it, it says the following:

"Access Denied as you do not have sufficient privileges. You have to
invoke this utility running in elevated mode."


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iownstan

in start menu type in cmd right click cmd.exe and run as administrator


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truthkid

here's what it says:

[image:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...cmdprompt.jpg]


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iownstan

I'm behind an array of proxies/firewalls, I can't see your picture


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truthkid

Then the problem is with the USB port on desktop or with it's driver or
possibly with antivirus software on your desktops.
You could try a different USB port preferably one on the back of your
desktop and not the front.
Are all 3 systems running the same version and release level of Vista, such
as Vista Home premium 32 bit SP2?

"iownstan" wrote in message
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i tried my other desktop, but it wouldn't appear there either. so, i
tried the laptop (the last time it worked), and it was there!

what's the problem?


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iownstan

no my other desktop and laptop run windows XP. the computer i am using
now (primary) is the only one that runs vista.


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iownstan

any help please? the external works on laptop. ever since i plugged it
into my laptop it only works on the laptop.


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iownstan