When I connect the drive to a computer other than the one to which I ORIGINALLY connected it, I can write new files to the drive but cannot modify or copy any files already on the drive.
You have to be the computers administrator to change any values on any hard drive on your computer. Click start control panel user accounts on the users tab click the name of the computer Administrator you must have full control. Click start click to open on my computer you should see your drive could be E: or something right click select properties there will be an array of options select the sharing tab option then advanced sharing make sure you have a tick in the share this folder box then click permissions make sure you have all 3 boxes ticked full control changes and read in windows 7 If you are running a Windows XP OS then you might be able to:
Click start right click on my computer select open
Right click the icon of your Drive (It should be F:/ or something)
Click Properties in the menu that comes up
Click the Sharing tab
Click permissions
And finally, click Allow next to Full Control.
Hope this helps
SOURCE: wd element 250gb usb hard drive
you'll find that the external chassis is buggered, get a new one and put the hdd in and see if your info is still there.
SOURCE: My computer recognizes the WD but i cant view my files
Sounds like to me you already did the troubleshooting. If you cannot get the drive to function properly on another computer and it has the same symptoms, then logic would say that it is your drive. Note to also use a different cable to make sure it isn't the cable. I would try it on at least two more computers to make sure, hopefully with at least XP and Vista.
SOURCE: I can no longer access any of my files on my wd1tb network drive
Hello,
It sounds like either the NAS enclosure or the drive(s) inside have failed.
If the enclosure has failed and you don't have any crucial files on it that you don't already have elsewhere, contact www.westerndigital.com for a warranty replacement.
If the enclosure has failed and you DO have important files on it, try having your local PC shop move the hard drive(s) into a new enclosure, if that works you're done, buy the new enclosure.
If the new enclosure fails, your drive is damaged and you will need a pro to help get back your files. If this is the case, reply back with you location(Country, State and City) and I will pass along recommendations for your neck of the woods.
Hope this helps FixYa,
Chris
SOURCE: WD ELEMENTS 1TB and the power supply is blinking
You have a bad power supply. You can probably get a new adapter for it.
You have to be the computers administrator to change any values on any hard drive on your computer
click start control panel user accounts on the users tab click the name of the computer administrator you must have full control
click start click to open on my computer you should see your usb drive could be E: or something right click select properties there will be an array of options
select the sharing tab option then advanced sharing make sure you have a tick in the share this folder box
then click permissions make sure you have all 3 boxes ticked full control changes and read in windows 7
click start control panel user accounts click on the administrators account if you have made one or you will have to create one in windows XP
click start right click on my computer select open
Right click the icon of your usb drive (It should be E:/ or something)
Click Properties in the menu that comes up
Click the Sharing tab
Click permissions
And finally, click Allow next to Full Control.
if you need more help with this post a reply
Hope this helps.
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