(Re)Start fails with usb external hard drives connected Wi..

Hopefully this is not the problem, because my drives are a couple of years
old and are probably not returnable. I will contact the manufacturerers,
though, to see if they have any comments on this. Thanks, Mike!
Karla

"Michael W. Ryder" wrote:

> krwebb wrote:
> > When I attept to start or restart my computer when any of my usb external
> > hard drives are connected, the system locks up in the "Windows is starting up
> > ..." screen. The only way to get my computer to start is to disconnect the
> > devices and power off and on my computer. My drives are a Maxtor One Touch
> > and a Western Digital My Book 5000ys. This happens whether either one or
> > both are connected; if they are not connected, there are no problems
> > starting my computer.
> >
> > Help!
> >
> > Any suggestions?
>
> I had the same problem with my 750 GB Seagate FreeAgent. I had to
> return the drive and the replacement has worked perfectly. I think
> there is a problem with USB drives over a certain size if the external
> electronics aren't updated.
>
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On 2008-11-19, krwebb hit the keyboard and wrote:
> Hopefully this is not the problem, because my drives are a couple of years
> old and are probably not returnable. I will contact the manufacturerers,
> though, to see if they have any comments on this. Thanks, Mike!
> Karla
>
> "Michael W. Ryder" wrote:
>
>> krwebb wrote:
>> > When I attept to start or restart my computer when any of my usb external
>> > hard drives are connected, the system locks up in the "Windows is starting up
>> > ..." screen. The only way to get my computer to start is to disconnect the
>> > devices and power off and on my computer. My drives are a Maxtor One Touch
>> > and a Western Digital My Book 5000ys. This happens whether either one or
>> > both are connected; if they are not connected, there are no problems
>> > starting my computer.

Any particular reasons that the USB-Drives should be
connected on start up? Do you boot from it/them?

I for one plug mine in when I need them otherwise I'll leave
them disconnected.


Dragomir Kollaric
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Dragomir Kollaric wrote:
> On 2008-11-19, krwebb hit the keyboard and wrote:
>> Hopefully this is not the problem, because my drives are a couple of years
>> old and are probably not returnable. I will contact the manufacturerers,
>> though, to see if they have any comments on this. Thanks, Mike!
>> Karla
>>
>> "Michael W. Ryder" wrote:
>>
>>> krwebb wrote:
>>>> When I attept to start or restart my computer when any of my usb external
>>>> hard drives are connected, the system locks up in the "Windows is starting up
>>>> ..." screen. The only way to get my computer to start is to disconnect the
>>>> devices and power off and on my computer. My drives are a Maxtor One Touch
>>>> and a Western Digital My Book 5000ys. This happens whether either one or
>>>> both are connected; if they are not connected, there are no problems
>>>> starting my computer.
>
> Any particular reasons that the USB-Drives should be
> connected on start up? Do you boot from it/them?
>

The way my computer is set up it is a pain to connect and disconnect the
drive so I prefer to leave it plugged in. I also have my backup set to
run when I am not there so it needs to be plugged in before it starts.
Since the drive automatically powers down I am not too worried about it
wearing out before I would replace it anyway.


> I for one plug mine in when I need them otherwise I'll leave
> them disconnected.
>
>
> Dragomir Kollaric
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On 2008-11-20, Michael W. Ryder hit the keyboard and wrote:
> Dragomir Kollaric wrote:
>> On 2008-11-19, krwebb hit the keyboard and wrote:
>>> Hopefully this is not the problem, because my drives are a couple of years
>>> old and are probably not returnable. I will contact the manufacturerers,
>>> though, to see if they have any comments on this. Thanks, Mike!
>>> Karla
>>>
>>> "Michael W. Ryder" wrote:
>>>
>>>> krwebb wrote:
>>>>> When I attept to start or restart my computer when any of my usb external
>>>>> hard drives are connected, the system locks up in the "Windows is starting up
>>>>> ..." screen. The only way to get my computer to start is to disconnect the
>>>>> devices and power off and on my computer. My drives are a Maxtor One Touch
>>>>> and a Western Digital My Book 5000ys. This happens whether either one or
>>>>> both are connected; if they are not connected, there are no problems
>>>>> starting my computer.
>>
>> Any particular reasons that the USB-Drives should be
>> connected on start up? Do you boot from it/them?
>>
>
> The way my computer is set up it is a pain to connect and disconnect the
> drive so I prefer to leave it plugged in. I also have my backup set to
> run when I am not there so it needs to be plugged in before it starts.
> Since the drive automatically powers down I am not too worried about it
> wearing out before I would replace it anyway.

OK I see


Well for my older PC I got me a 2.0 USB PCI card, having
spend the money I didn't want the unit collecting dust, so I
stuck it into the new PC. It has a internal slot, and on
this I connected a cable (internally) and used a slot cover
to rigg up a usb-connector.

For other devices I use USB extension cables and don't have
troubles with it. I don't unplug the cable at the PC itself
but on the devices, which are scattered all around on the
Desktop. I don't think that it does matter on which end one
*unplugs* the units.

But back to the point, I just wonder if there is a driver
missing when the OS fires up, or some file-integrity check
tries to run on the USB-Drives? Have you checked them when
the OS is up and running?




Dragomir Kollaric
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