computer shuts down when ext hard drive is connected

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steve

Ive been trying to install an external hard drive (western
digital 80 gb usb2), windows sees it but then shuts down
and starts up again, reaches to were i log in and then
shuts down again.
So as i cannot install how do i get to change the format
from fat 32 to ntfs etc.etc.
What am i doing wrong? could anyone please help.
 
steve said:
Ive been trying to install an external hard drive (western
digital 80 gb usb2), windows sees it but then shuts down
and starts up again, reaches to were i log in and then
shuts down again.
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KB article 823086 talks about this. Looks like you need to get a hotfix
from MS.
So as i cannot install how do i get to change the format
from fat 32 to ntfs etc.etc.
Click to expand...

It probably doesn't have anything to do with the formatting on the
drive. Its more likely a W2000 or driver issue.
 
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