Have trouble getting the computer system to recognize the smartdisk firelite usbflb250 on the usb port. says the program didn't install correctly and the device will not work nor is it recognized by the my computer tab in windows
Computers & Internet - Verbatim - SmartDisk Firelite Portable USB 2.0 250GB GO 5400 rpm/tpm...
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Thank you for posting your question on Fixya! I need more info to help you with your problem. What is the operating system you are using? Do you hear the drive spinning when its connected? Does it make any weird noises(I mean anything out of the ordinary). Please provide this info so that I can help you with your problem.
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Back to the problem this issue is very simple to resolve if its just a software problem. Open device manager. Click start->run->type in devmgmt.msc
Once the device manager opens, remove any usb devices connected to the computer and uninstall all the drivers under USB controllers(right-click and click uninstall). Once this is done reboot the computer and open control panel. Connect your hard drive and use the add hardware wizard to search for and re-install the USB drivers again. Thats all, Your hard drive should now be detected by windows.
Let me know if you need more help,
Sai.