LaCie USB External HD Problem

[Guest jrmpt]

I recently purchased the above product, but when I try to format it in

NTFS on my desktop (Windows XP SP2) I get the error, "The operation

did not complete because the partition or volume is not enabled. To

enable the partition or volume, restart the computer." It still

doesn't work when I restart the computer. It DOES work on my wife's

laptop, so I know the drive works.

 

I found a thread in this group that may help if I was able to

communicate with either party but I have been unsuccessful:

 

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From: Eli <E...@discussions.microsoft.com>

Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:30:03 -0700

Local: Tues, Apr 10 2007 3:30 am

Subject: New external HDD

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Is anyone available to help me with my new external Hard drive?

 

It is a 235 GB external disk and after repeated tries to format and

partition it in Disk Manage to NTFS I keep getting the following

error

message: "The operation did not complete because the partition or

volume is

not enabled. To enable the

partition or volume restart the computer."

 

 

I restart and go back to disk manage and get the same message. The

drive is

visible in Disk Manage but as RAW not NTFS.

 

 

This operation was done on my home computer. On my office computer

the

partition/format on the disk works fine and I was even able to move

files on to the disks.

 

 

I would be very happy if someone would have any ideas?

 

 

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Thanks,

Eli

 

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From: himanshu <himan...@discussions.microsoft.com>

Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:02:01 -0700

Local: Tues, Apr 10 2007 4:02 am

Subject: RE: New external HDD

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hi, this is himanshu from New delhi, India. First you need to check

your hard

disk jumpers and you restart your computer

thank you

 

 

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From: Eli <E...@discussions.microsoft.com>

Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:50:01 -0700

Local: Tues, Apr 10 2007 6:50 am

Subject: RE: New external HDD

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Hi Himanshu. Yes the jumpers are set properly. The disk works on

other

computers and I can even move files onto it.

 

On my computer I cannot format and partition to NTFS. I keep getting

the

message "The operation did not complete because the partition or

volume is

not enabled. To enable the partition or volume restart the computer."

 

 

Any other ideas?

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Thanks,

Eli

 

 

 

 

 

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From: himanshu <himan...@discussions.microsoft.com>

Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:44:03 -0700

Local: Tues, Apr 17 2007 2:44 am

Subject: RE: New external HDD

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hi, actually i had faced that kind of problem. you have to format the

all

disks through BIOS. are u using windows XP, if yes then you insert you

XP CD

& go to BIOS and Boot your system by cd drive. after formating

reinstalling

XP. you'll see your new hard disk will working properly. may i have

your

email id please! actually i want to send some attachments regarding

"how to

add your additional hard disk"

thanks

Himanshu ]

 

 

I would appreciate it if anyone can help.

 

jrmpt