I have 2 different computers..one with vista, one with xp. I bought a iomega desktop hard drive that has a seagate barracuda 7200 360 gigs inside it. My systems do not recognize it. It did recognize it at one time and i stored lots of photos and videos of my family on it. But i was having computer problems with my computer with vista...so had it reformat and reinstall my vista with factory settings and factory image backup. I suppose this could of affected my external hard drive but its doubtful as the computer with xp also does not recognize my external drive. I talked to an iomega tech and he thought it might be the power adapter so he is sending me one. But....i have another exteernal hard drive i use for other files....took the power adapter off that one and also switched usb cords........the swith did no good. I can hear a faint sound when i turn on the drive but after a little while, i cannot hear it anymore. I see a blue light that means its getting power. Is there such a thing as a reset button on these kind of hard drives? is there driver for vista or xp that would help or software? I cannot afford expensive data recovery methods. My husband is out of work. any suggestions?

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