USB External HD not recognized win2000 pro

[Nick]

WD external My Book
Has been in system before
Is recognized by 2000 but cannot find the driver usbstor.xxx
The file is there but windows will not load it.

 

[Dave Patrick]

Check the event logs or Device Manager for more error details.


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[philo]

WD external My Book
Has been in system before
Is recognized by 2000 but cannot find the driver usbstor.xxx
The file is there but windows will not load it.

you need usbstor.inf and usbstor.sys

not usbstor.xxx