Seagate 250Gb external USB hard data read/write error

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Just bought a new computer, running Win 7. Drive worked fine on Win XP. ... Windows 7 does not recognize SimpleTech 250GB external USB drive ... I find it hard to believe that a external USB 2.0 drive can't work with Win 7. There must be ...

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Probably, the new operating system cannot recognize your Seagate external hard drive. You can connect the Seagate external hard drive to another computer to copy data to another device. If the problem still exists, you might need to perform data recovery. You can free download the data recovery software: http://www.icare-recovery.com/seagate-recovery/seagate-external-cannot-be-recognized.html

Hi,
Have you tried uninstalling your seagate free agent software, restarting your computer and installing it again?

I have the same problem with a 500GB HD by the same maker. Fortunately mine started throwing "delayed write failed" errors regarding the MFT. I had enough time to save my data. Your event log should say something to point you in the right direction. Make sure your pc is up to date with the latest service pack too and start looking for a new External HD. Tiger Direct has great deals. I got a 1TB for about $120 Good Luck!

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Turn off your computer and then plug in the FreeAgent external drive. Then try turning your computer on, it should read.  If it doesn't I would go to the Seagate website for troubleshooting.

Hi there
You may want to try going to add new hardware and see if scanning for hardfware change will let it recognoze the device if not uninstall it under device manager and have it reinstall the device upon start up of the pc

Hook it to another computer do see if the drive is the issue.

Hey, I had what might be a similar problem, drive would have power but wouldn't spin up properly or show up in my computer. Don't think there is a long term fix but I posted on my site how I got all 250Gb of the data of it, hope this helps, it's http://www.moneywhatmoney.co.uk/index.php/Bens-Articles/Seagate-from-the-Ashes.html

Make sure you have both USB connectors of the Seagate Y cable plugged into the computer (yes - two USB ports are used up)
It's possible that the drive is not fully powered and stuff on it doesnt show up. You need to use two from your computer to give the drive enough juice.