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  1. SergioDCQ Win User

    How can I find out why an external USB HD won't copy over to another? Already ran...


    This is a continuation of another question on this forum, How can I remove security from all files?I ran this command last night, overnight: takedown /f F:\ /R /D Y If it hit any error it did not mention it at completion.But I still can't copy an entire USB HD to a new folder in a much larger USB HD.When I try to do a complete copy with file explorer, the preparing to copy window at some point just goes away. It used to stop and say, that I would need to run as admin to copy this particular folder. Hence the command I ran above. Now it doesn't ask that anymore.If I could stare at that window f

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    SergioDCQ, Mar 10, 2022
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    when i put a usb on my n97 it won t charge when i put on the computer it won t say nokia pc suite or else it not reading the usb cannot work on my phone plz hel
     
    karim71---01, Mar 10, 2022
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  3. External HD Connection Problem

    I have attached an external HD to my computer running Windows 10 and it will not show up in my drive list. The properties shows it as Seagate.ink - what is an ink file and any suggestions as to how I can get it to work?
     
    ColleenTreacy, Mar 10, 2022
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  4. Clark Ari Win User

    How can I find out why an external USB HD won't copy over to another? Already ran...

    Bad External HD???

    Hi Tom,

    The error that you received when trying to connect or access data to an external hard drive can be caused due to the following:

    • Corrupted USB driver is unstable or corrupted.
    • Important Windows Update is missing.
    • USB controllers are corrupted or unstable.
    • Your external drive may be entering selective suspend.
    • Motherboard needs to update its drivers.

    In order for us to troubleshoot your concern, we recommend that you follow the steps provided on this article:
    Error: “USB Device not recognized” when you try to access a USB external hard drive.
    The article will be able to provide you with the steps that you'll need to perform in order to resolve this issue.

    Let us know if you have other questions.
     
    Clark Ari, Mar 10, 2022
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