Sony external hard drive: Error message "USB Device Not Recognized"

You need to repartition that drive. Googl partition magic.

If it is doing the tick of death then it is not likely you will be able to retrieve anything unless you have it sent to professionals for retrieval. It can be expensive too.

Is it USB or what? You probably need proper drivers

I have same issue if anyone can help

Hook up that external hard drive to another computer that you know for sure the USB ports work properly. If you still get the same error message or the drive is not recognized then that means the hard drive is bad.

If the hard drive is recognized properly and you can access the files then that means its an issue with the operating system.

Is the error occurring when reading "from" the W.D. drive,
or is the error occurring when writing "to" your internal drive?

> digital delyed right failed

Is that the exact spelling of the error-message?

Hi,
Look at this article

http://www.nirmaltv.com/2010/03/07/usb-device-not-recognized/

Any external drive uses a USB connection, and Windows Vista will recognize this "plug-and-play" device, using the built-in device-drivers.

What problems are you having?
Exactly what error-messages are you getting?

Did the 1000gb external hd come with instructions?
Did you read them?
Did you Install The Software for this Device?

If not. Try plugging it in all the usb ports.
Try shutting down the PC, when it's off plug in the 1000gb external HD,
Restart the Computer, If Windows still dosen't recognize it, then it's most likely defective, and should be returned. Try purchasing a higher quality brand.

sounds like the USb Port is burned out, might as well chuck it