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Easy way to fix windows error code 43 in windows 10 online or call +1 (800) 848-5295for help

1. Try to plug in the external hard drive.

2. Goto device manager

2.1. Click Start -> (Right Click on My Computer -> Left Click on Properties-> Click on the Hardware Tab -> Click on Device Manager on Windows XP
2.2 Type "Device Manager" on Start Search (Windows Vista)
2.3 Type "Device Manager" on Search Programs and Files (Windows 7)

3. Click on the Triangle next to Universal Bus Controller


4. Look for a USB driver says "Unknown" Uninstall it and restart the computer with the external hard drive plugged in and you are all set




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Hi,

As you have described that your Memorex Ultra Traveldrive re-appears repeatedly, indicates that the communication between your computer and your external hard drive is intermittent. The FAT32 format does not produce these types of issues. What we can do first is identify what causes the problem.

Assuming that the hard drive in your Memorex Ultra Traveldrive is in good shape:

Troubleshooting Method #1. Try connecting your Memorex Ultra Traveldrive into another USB port. If the problem persists, use another USB cable for your external hard drive. If the problem still persists, you will have to replace the external casing of your external hard drive. If your external hard drive works with the other USB port perfectly, most likely, the USB port where you originally plug into of your Windows XP machine needs to be checked. That USB port might need some repairing.

Troubleshooting Method #2. Try connecting the external hard drive into another computer and perform the same troubleshooting as Method #1. If your external hard drive works with other computers perfectly, most likely, the USB port where you originally plug into of your Windows XP machine needs to be checked. The USB port might need some repairing.

If the problem only occurs with your Windows XP machine, assuming all USB ports are in good shape, your Windows XP needs to be checked for some software issues.


I hope this works for you. Kindly reply/comment for further assistance. Good Luck!


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Nalon:
Assuming that you're using Windows:
Assign a drive letter for the External drive.

• Right Click on My Computer
• Scroll to Manage
• Select Disk Management
• Locate the External drive in the lower bottom Right corner, Right Click, Select Assign Drive Letter. Ok/Close

Open up My Computer, and you should see your External drive with your new drive letter assigned to it.
Thanks for using FixYa.

The external hard-drive is "plug-and-play", and Windows XP/Vista/7 all support "plug-and-play".
Thus, it should automatically be detected by Windows.

So, what's your "real" problem? Symptoms? Error-messages? What happens? What does not happen?

narnia1963

Most like the issue is that the drive letter that your external drive wants is already assigned to another device. The link below will help you change the drive letter.

Let me know if you have any more problems or questions

Issken
http://www.fixya.com/users/issken

How to change your drive letter in Windows XP
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4183994-change_drive_letter_in_windows_xp

How to change your drive letter in Windows Vista and Windows 7
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4176803-change_drive_letter_in_windows_vista

smc4

There is a couple of things that could be going on. The first thing to check is that the drive did not get bumped off its drive letter by another device. If that is the case you just the to assign it a new one. The link below will help you do this.

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4183994-change_drive_letter_in_windows_xp

The other issue is the drive may have gotten disconnected improperly. I had the same problem with one of my drive on my XP system as well. It partly has something to do with the USB controller to my understanding. Alot of times if you plug it into another computer it will detect it and ask to run a scan to repair the drive. After this you should be able to access the drive on your XP system again. Note I have the best resolutes when I plugged the drive into my Vista system. So I would recommend trying to plug it into a Windows Vista or 7 computer to attempt the repair.

Let me know if you have any more problems or questions.

Issken

my pc is not showing my 500gb iomega external at all,in device manager syas all is working correctly

Hi,
plug in your external drive, and note it,s letter ( assigned device name ) i.e F/G/H et,c.
open your c:/ drive. highlight which items you want to copy over.
left click to highlight. then right click/Options/scroll Down Send to DriveF/G/H
And transfer, this should transfer what you want from 1 drive to another. But Don,t try to copy Windows. you.ll have errors as some of the sys files, will be in use whilst transfering.
mike @ compurepair.