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   philo <" to Pfsszxt@aol.com   
   Re: How to --USB hard drive ??   
   29 Oct 12 15:40:05   
   
   XPost: alt.windows-xp   
   From: philo"@privacy.net   
      
   On 10/29/2012 09:14 AM, Pfsszxt@aol.com wrote:   
   >   
   >     Window XP-Pro with all updates to date.   
   >    I have "holder" for attaching hard drives   
   > (in my case, from older machines) which   
   > provides hard drive power and USB attachment.   
   >   When all is plugged in, I hear the hard drive spinning,   
   > but it is not recognized by XP - Pro OS.   
   >    If I reboot with it plugged in, one of the three   
   > triggers the "found new hardware" thing   
   > but can't "install" it. Apparently, there are no   
   > USB drivers for exteernal USB hard drives.   
   > MS "support" has been no help.   
   >    Is ther a way to use these old drives???   
   >   
      
      
   XP contains drivers for many external USB devices but certainly not all.   
   Go to the mfg's website and get the drivers   
      
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