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    Finally, I've managed to rid myself of thr malware and fix all but   
   one  thing (as far as I know!).   
     I cannot get the system to recognize an external USB hard drive.   
    I've tried from an existed booted system and in a new boot with   
   it in place.   
     I've tried 3 drives --- each get powered up and runs due to the   
   separate power source, but I can't find a way to get them recognized.   
   A "new hardware" search doesn't find them and they're not found at   
   boot-up. The USB ports are operaing.   
    The 3 IDE drives are from a Win 3.1 system, a Win 95 system and a Win   
   ME system so the formatting is probably FAT, maybe a FAT16 (or a   
   FAT32) and a FAT32.   
    Any help would be appreciated.   
      
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