Western Digital 160g External drive

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I bought this about a year ago from my brother & occasionally used it. I
switched it back and forth from laptop to desktop with no problems. I didn't
always keep it connected to a computer.
Now I'd like to use again on a more permanent basis, except when I connect
it to either computer, it reboots it and doesn't allow it to go into XP -
not even using SafeMode.
Last I remember (last summer) I had formatted it and that's when the
rebooting problem began, which is why I stopped using it altogether. I have
searched on WD site for similar problems but not able to find a solution. I
can't get it connected to a computer long enough to even try to format again
or to find out what prob could be using their suggestions. Anyone ever have
similar prob & are than any solutions?
Thanks!
Jaidee
 
Jaidee said:
I bought this about a year ago from my brother & occasionally used
it. I switched it back and forth from laptop to desktop with no
problems. I didn't always keep it connected to a computer.
Now I'd like to use again on a more permanent basis, except when I
connect it to either computer, it reboots it and doesn't allow it to
go into XP - not even using SafeMode.
Last I remember (last summer) I had formatted it and that's when the
rebooting problem began, which is why I stopped using it altogether.
I have searched on WD site for similar problems but not able to find
a solution. I can't get it connected to a computer long enough to
even try to format again or to find out what prob could be using their
suggestions. Anyone ever have similar prob & are than any solutions?
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Boot a Bart PE CD and format it using that.
 
Its better to keep the conversation in
the newsgroup, so others can read it.

Ty.. I did get the program but am lost with it. I'll have to do some
reading.
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Yeah, its a bit of a hassle building a bootable CD.

Knoppix is a lot easier, but not as easy to use once
you have booted it since its Linux and not XP.
I don't think it will help either way.
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Yes it will.
The HD isn't installed on the computer anymore.
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Just install it again with the system turned off
and then boot the Bart PE or Knoppix CD.
I can't get that far since it constantly reboots computer when connected.
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That wont happen when you have boot the Bart PE or Knoppix CD.

You're getting the reboot effect because
XP is configured to reboot on serious errors.
I did get WD format utility and it doesn't see HD so I doubt this one
will find it.
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Bet it will.
 
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