XPost: alt.windows-xp   
   From: James.Dell@SBCGlobal.net   
      
   Pfsszxt@aol.com wrote:   
   > On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:42:35 -0400, Jim   
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >   
   >>>   
   >>>       I doubt that whether there's a drive present or not   
   >>> is dependent on it's formatting.   
   >>>    But one I'm fairly surs is FAT, another or two probably   
   >>> FAT32, one is a never used drive.   
   >>>    All were working drives when I removed them (new one --bought   
   >>> never used). They all run in the container .   
   >>   
   >> Don't understand "They all run in the container"   
   >   
   >     The adapter container that connects power and the "ribbon"   
   > and provides the USB coinnection   
   >>   
   >> Also have you tried XP's Disk Management to see if it's detecting the drive?   
   >       YES   
   >>   
   >> I had a situation once that when I plugged a flash drive into a   
   >> different port it wasn't given a drive letter.  Manually assigning a   
   >> drive letter solved my problem.   
   >   
   >   
   >      I can't assign a letter to a drive that, to the computer, doesn't   
   > exist!   
   >> Jim   
      
   Again I ask have you tried the external drive and case, which I think   
   you are calling "container", on a friend's PC to see if they are working?   
      
   What brand of "container" is it?   
      
   I had a case of a friend's case not working on anybody's PC so we   
   returned it.   
      
   Just because the power light comes on, doesn't mean the interface is   
   working properly.   
      
   Jim   
      
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