I have updated the drive's software as well as seeing that my Window's software is up to date.
I tried a different USB cable, but that didn't work.
A bad power cable seems to have fixed a lot of other people's situation, but I don't have a spare power cord.
Thanks for the reply.
bob
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> There seems to be an answer on this thread. I know I would take it out and put it in the appropriate external box if it was out of warranty. I would also try with a Puppy Linux Live CD that might put less strain on it.
> http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/179705-32-maxtor-personal-storage-3200-suddenly-recognized
> Joan in Reno
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> --- On Sun, 10/30/11, choppbobby <choppbobby@...> wrote:
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> From: choppbobby <choppbobby@...>
> Subject: [Simply Computers] Unresponsive portable hard drive
> To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Sunday, October 30, 2011, 1:34 PM
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> My Maxtor 3200 will not respond when I try to open it.
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> The device manager shows a yellow icon at its location. I've used the Add Hardware Wizard.The Wizard told me:"This Device cannot start. (Code 10)." Is this the cause?
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> The Update Wizard tells me that my current software is the best available. Maxtor(Seagate) is no help.
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